JP2004298338A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of substantially enhancing the expectation of a player without confusing the player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a microcomputer 800 for presentation control for executing one variable display per one start winning memory or one variable display per a plurality of start winning memories, a start winning memory display 18 for informing the number of start winning memories, and an ornament reserved memory display area 91 for informing the number of times of variation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game and can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player by satisfying specific conditions in the game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally known game machines of this type include, for example, a pachinko game machine in which a player plays a predetermined game, and a specific game advantageous to the player due to establishment of specific conditions in the game. Some states can be controlled.
[0003]
In such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine due to the player performing a so-called stop when the stored start winning number reaches a predetermined upper limit number. For this purpose, the characters corresponding to the plurality of stored starting prizes perform a competing effect as to whether or not a predetermined purpose is achieved, and simultaneously perform variable display for the number of characters that have won by the competing effect. As a result, there has been a technique that promptly displays a variable display for the established starting prize (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-177524 (pages 6 and 7)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the gaming machine as described above, when the competitive effect is started, a mode in which one start winning is uniformly stored in the start memory display that notifies the number of starting winnings that are not used for symbol fluctuation. , The player cannot recognize the variable display count for the number of characters performed thereafter, causing confusion for the player.
[0006]
Further, since it is easy to understand that the condition for performing the above-described competitive effect and the variable display for the number of characters is that the start winning number reaches a predetermined number, the player can perform the competitive effect. The reason and the truth of the game, etc., could be easily determined, which reduced the interest of the game.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can substantially improve the expectation of a player without causing confusion for the player.
[0008]
Specific Examples of Means for Solving the Problems and Their Effects
(1) A player performs a predetermined game (for example, a game in which a player hits a game ball in the game area 7, wins a winning opening 14, and starts variable display of a decorative symbol or the like on the variable display device 8), A game machine that can be controlled to a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to the player when a specific condition in the game is satisfied (for example, a fixed stop symbol such as a decorative symbol becomes a slot of “777”). (Pachinko machine 1)
A plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified (for example, three types of numbers of special symbols “0 to 2”, and ten types of decoration symbols of “0 to 9”) are variably displayed (for example, variable display). , An update display, etc.) that can be changed (for example, see the variable display 8 or the like);
Fluctuation display control (for example, derivation and display of a display result after starting fluctuation display of identification information due to establishment of a predetermined starting condition (for example, seeing a prize of a game ball to the starting winning opening 14)) A variable display control means for performing variable display using a fluctuation pattern selected from the normal fluctuation selection table, the normal reach selection table, and the like in FIG. 10, a variable display control for variably starting a decorative symbol and displaying a fixed stop symbol, and the like. For example, refer to effect control microcomputer 800).
The fluctuation display control means performs the fluctuation display control once based on one start condition. The fluctuation display control means (for example, a fluctuation selected from a normal fluctuation selection table, a normal reach selection table, and the like in FIG. 11). The effect control microcomputer 800 that performs variable display control using a pattern, and the like, and the centralized control that integrates the plurality of variable display controls performed based on a plurality of start conditions into one variable display control. Integrated fluctuation control means (for example, see effect control microcomputer 800 for performing variable display control using a fluctuation pattern selected from the two-start one-time fluctuation selection table in FIG. 11);
Although the start condition is satisfied (for example, winning in the start winning port 14), the unstarted start condition (for example, when stored in the storage buffer, the variable display control due to the start condition has not been performed yet). A counting means (for example, see SH02 in FIG. 13 and SJ08 in FIG. 16) for counting the number of held holds (for example, the number of stored start winnings) which is the number of held winning prizes.
A number-of-established-number notifying unit (for example, see the start-up memory display 18 and SJ08 in FIG. 16) for notifying the held number counted by the established number counting unit;
The number of times the variable display control is executed by the single variable display control means due to the undigested start condition (for example, a variation according to a variation pattern selected from a normal variation selection table, a normal reach selection table, etc. in FIG. 11). And the number of times that the variable display control is executed by the centralized variation control means due to the undigested start condition (for example, the number of times the variable display control is selected from the two-start one-time variation selection table in FIG. 11). (The number of times the fluctuations are performed by the fluctuation pattern) to calculate the number of fluctuations, which is the number of times of the fluctuation display control performed due to the established non-digested start condition. For example, see SJ06 and SJ08 in FIG.
Means for informing of the number of changes counted by the means for calculating the number of changes (for example, decoration holding storage display area 91 provided in symbol display section 9; see SK01, SK10, SK12, etc. in FIG. 17); Is further provided.
[0009]
According to the above-described configuration, the number of changes performed by the single-time change display control unit and the aggregation change control unit is calculated by the change number calculation unit, is notified by the change number notification unit, and the number of held holds is notified by the formed number notification unit. can do. As a result, the player can recognize the number of changes actually made and the number of held holds that are actually made, so that the number of held holds even though the change display control is not performed during the game. It is possible to avoid confusion due to occurrence of a shift such as decrease, and to improve a player's expectation of being controlled to a specific game state.
[0010]
(2) The number-of-established-number notification means and the number-of-changes notification means are each configured by a separate device (for example, see the start storage display 18, the decoration storage storage display area 91, and the like in FIG. 18).
[0011]
According to the above-described configuration, the number of held holds and the number of times of change can be notified using the separately provided device, so that the player can easily distinguish and understand the number of held holds and the number of times of change. be able to.
[0012]
(3) The aggregation change control means performs the aggregation control when the number of established holds is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, “1” or more) (for example, see SC05 in FIG. 8).
[0013]
According to the configuration described above, the aggregation change control means performs a plurality of variable display controls in a single variable display control when the number of held reservations is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, so that the number of held reservations for which the integrated variable display control cannot be performed is performed. , It is possible to prevent the aggregation control from being performed.
[0014]
(4) The consolidation fluctuation control means includes a start condition number selection means for selecting the number of start conditions necessary for performing the consolidation control (for example, a process for selecting the number of start storages of SC05 in FIG. 8). .
[0015]
According to the above-described configuration, the number of satisfied non-digestion start conditions that are exhausted when the collective variation control means performs the aggregation display control in one variation display control can be selected, so that the randomness can be improved.
[0016]
(5) a game control means for controlling the progress of the game and outputting a command (for example, see a microcomputer 53 for game control);
Effect control means for performing effect control based on a command from the game control means (for example, see effect control microcomputer 800, etc.),
The game control means,
A number-of-established-number command transmitting means (for example, see SH03 in FIG. 13) for transmitting a number-of-established number command (for example, a number-of-reserved-storage command) for specifying the number of established pending numbers to the effect control means;
A number command transmitting means (for example, see FIG. 5 or the like) for transmitting a number command (for example, a fluctuation pattern command or the like) for at least specifying the number of fluctuations to the effect control means;
The effect control means,
Said established number counting means,
Said formation number notification means,
Said fluctuation number calculation means,
Including the change number notification means,
The number-of-established number counting means counts the number of established undigested start conditions based on the number-of-established number command transmitted by the established number command transmitting means,
The number-of-established-number notifying means notifies the number of established pending numbers counted by the number-of-established number counting means,
The number-of-fluctuations calculating means counts the number of fluctuations based on the number-of-times command transmitted by the number-of-times command transmitting means,
The change number notifying unit notifies the change number counted by the change number calculating unit.
[0017]
According to the above configuration, the game control means includes means for transmitting to the effect control means a success command for specifying the number of held holds and a number command for specifying at least the number of changes, the effect control means, The number of held holds is counted and reported based on the held number command transmitted from the game control means. Furthermore, the effect control means can count and notify the number of fluctuations based on the number command transmitted from the game control means. Thereby, the burden of command transmission control can be distributed to the game control means, and the burden of counting control and notification control can be distributed to the effect control means. Therefore, the load of the game control means and the load of the effect control means can be distributed. it can. Further, the number of held holds and the number of times of change can be counted from the minimum number of commands such as the number of held commands and the number of commands.
[0018]
(6) The undigested start condition is configured to be able to store up to a predetermined maximum number of reserves (for example, a storage buffer is configured to be able to store “4” as the upper limit of the number of start winning combinations, etc.). ),
When a predetermined condition (for example, being controlled to the probability improvement state, being controlled to the big hit state, etc.) is established in the game, the maximum holding number is increased (for example, “20” is changed to the starting winning storage number). Further, a maximum number-of-pending-number changing means (for enabling storage as an upper limit) (for example, see SB02 to SB04 in FIG. 7) is further provided.
[0019]
According to the above configuration, the maximum number of suspensions as an upper limit that can be stored as the undigested start condition can be increased by satisfying the predetermined condition. As a result, the occurrence of a disadvantageous state that is wasteful for the player, such as the fact that the starting condition is originally satisfied but is not satisfied as the undigested starting condition, is reduced when the predetermined condition is satisfied. be able to.
[0020]
(7) The specific condition can be satisfied when the display result of the variable display device is a specific display result (for example, a determined stop symbol such as a decorative symbol is a doubled pattern such as "777"). ,
The variation display control means performs the variation display control performed due to the establishment of the start condition by using a predetermined start condition (for example, a variation pattern command determined by winning a prize, the effect control microcomputer). 800 (eg, the variable display is transmitted).
When the start condition is satisfied, a numerical data updating unit (for example, a random counter R1 in FIG. 4) for updating numerical data is used as the display result of the fluctuation display started due to the establishment of the start condition. Numerical data extracting means (for example, see SB06 in FIG. 7) for extracting numerical data (for example, random numbers) used for determining whether to derive and display the display result;
Means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means as pending data, and for storing the numerical data in the order in which the starting conditions are satisfied (for example, SB07 in FIG. 7, a storage buffer of the RAM 55). Etc.)
When the start condition is satisfied, the hold data stored in the hold data storage means is read out in accordance with the order stored first (for example, the order in which the winning prize port 14 is won) (for example, SG05 in FIG. 12, etc.). And whether the read pending data is the pending data for deriving and displaying the specific display result as the display result of the variable display device (for example, whether the value of the extracted random number is “7”) And the like, and a start condition judging means (for example, see SG06 in FIG. 12) for judging whether
The consolidation fluctuation control means performs the consolidation control based on the determination result by the start condition satisfaction time determination means (for example, based on the determination of a big hit by SG06 in FIG. 12) (for example, 11, "changed" is determined in SF01, a change selection table is set in SF08, and a two-start one-time change pattern can be executed. For example, different allocation rates are set as in SF08 and SF16).
[0021]
According to the above configuration, the aggregation fluctuation is performed based on the determination result by the determination unit when the start condition is satisfied. Thereby, since the variable display control can be performed collectively in association with the determination result, the determination result can be notified to the player in advance, and the sense of expectation can be improved.
[0022]
(8) The specific condition can be satisfied when the display result of the variable display device is a specific display result (for example, a determined stop symbol such as a decorative symbol is a "777" or the like). ,
The variation display control means performs the variation display control performed due to the establishment of the start condition by using a predetermined start condition (for example, a variation pattern command determined by winning a prize, the effect control microcomputer). 800 (eg, the variable display is transmitted).
When the start condition is satisfied, a numerical data updating unit (for example, a random counter R1 in FIG. 4) for updating numerical data is used as the display result of the fluctuation display started due to the establishment of the start condition. Numerical data extracting means (for example, see SB06 in FIG. 7) for extracting numerical data (for example, random numbers) used for determining whether to derive and display the display result;
Whether the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means is numerical data for deriving and displaying the specific display result as a display result of the variable display device (for example, whether the value of the extracted random number is “7”) And a determination unit (for example, SM01 in FIG. 21, SG06 in FIG. 12, etc.) for determining whether the start condition is satisfied.
The consolidation fluctuation control means performs the consolidation control based on the determination result by the start condition satisfaction time determination means (for example, the consolidation control is performed by determining that a big hit has been determined by SF01 in FIG. 11). Then, the integrated control is performed based on the fact that a big hit is determined by SM01 in FIG. 21).
[0023]
According to the configuration described above, the aggregation fluctuation is performed based on the determination result by the determination unit when the starting condition is satisfied. Thereby, since the variable display control can be performed collectively in association with the determination result, the determination result can be notified to the player in advance, and the sense of expectation can be improved.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or a slot machine. Can be applied to all gaming machines that can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player by the establishment of specific conditions in the game.
[0025]
First embodiment
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a card unit 50 installed corresponding thereto.
[0026]
The card unit 50 is provided with a card usable indicator lamp 151, and the player is notified that the card unit 50 is in a usable state by lighting or blinking of the card usable indicator lamp 151. The card unit 50 is installed in a state where it is inserted between a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island, and a connection stand direction display indicates which of the left and right gaming machines is connected. Is displayed by the display 153.
[0027]
When the player inserts the prepaid card on which the card balance is recorded into the card insertion slot 155, the card balance recorded on the prepaid card is read. Next, when the player performs a predetermined ball lending operation, the balance of the lending unit amount set in advance is reduced, and the hit ball of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with the ball of the lending unit amount. Lent to the plate 10.
[0028]
The card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 152. By pressing this fraction display switch 152, information such as a card balance and an error code when an error occurs is displayed on an information display (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 156 denotes a card unit lock, which is configured so that the front side of the card unit 50 can be opened by inserting a predetermined key into the card unit lock 156 and performing an unlocking operation.
[0029]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. Further, on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 10. A lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 10 is provided with a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 10, and an operation knob 5 for a player to operate the hitting ball.
[0030]
When the operation knob 5 is operated by the player, the hit balls stored in the hit ball supply tray 10 can be fired one by one. The fired ball is guided into the game area 7 by the guide rail 29. A valve-shaped backflow prevention member 30 is provided at an exit portion from the guide rail 29 to the game area 7. The backflow prevention member 30 prevents a ball hit into the game area 7 from returning to the guide rail 29.
[0031]
In the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device 8 for variably displaying (hereinafter also referred to as variable display) special symbols, decorative symbols, and the like, which are examples of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.
[0032]
The variable display device 8 is provided with a symbol display section 9 composed of a liquid crystal display, an ordinary symbol display 3 composed of an LED display, a start storage display 18, and a gate passage storage display 13. Further, below the variable display device 8, a starting electric accessory 15 having a starting winning opening (starting opening) 14 and a variable winning ball which is in an opened state in which a hit ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20. An apparatus 19 is provided. The starting electric accessory 15 is provided with movable pieces on the left and right. Further, as general winning ports, the winning ports 24 are provided above the variable display device 8, below the left and right of the variable display device 8, and below and right below the game area 7. Further, passing gates 11 through which hit balls can enter are provided below and below the variable display device 8. Reference numeral 26 denotes an out port which is collected as an out ball when the hit ball does not win the winning port 24 or the variable winning ball device 19, and 25 is a decorative lamp.
[0033]
On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a game effect lamp 28a, a prize ball lamp 51 that lights up when a prize ball is paid out, and a ball out lamp 52 that lights up when the ball runs out are provided. Lamps 28b, 28c are provided, and speakers 27, 27 for generating sound effects such as stereo sound are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the game area 7.
[0034]
The symbol display unit 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and is configured by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), a FED (Field Emis SJon Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix, or another image display type display device. You may.
[0035]
The symbol display unit 9 can variably display (also called update display and variable display) a special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information (identification information for determination) such as numerals, characters other than numerals, figures, patterns, and characters. . Here, the character refers to an image representing a human, an animal, an object, or the like displayed on the variable display device 8. In addition, the symbol display section 9 variably displays decorative symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) such as numbers, characters other than numbers, figures, patterns, characters, etc., in addition to the special symbols (update display, fluctuation). Display). In addition to the special symbol and the decorative symbol, the symbol display section 9 can also display a decoration hold storage for notifying the variable number of display times of the decorative symbol and display an image such as a predetermined character / background image.
[0036]
Here, the decorative symbol is a symbol having a decorative meaning that is variably displayed in a predetermined relationship with the variable display of the special symbol in order to enhance the decorative effect of the variable display of the special symbol in the symbol display section 9. Say. The variable display of the decorative symbol means a control for displaying the display result of the decorative symbol when a ball is hit in the starting winning opening 14. The predetermined relationship includes, for example, a relationship in which the variable display of the decorative symbol is started when the variable display of the special symbol is started, and a decorative relationship when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the display result is displayed. The relationship where the variable display of the symbol ends and the display result is displayed, the relationship where the variable display of the decorative symbol has already started when the variable display of the special symbol has started, and the variable display of the decorative symbol has ended and is displayed This includes the relationship in which the decorative symbol is still being variably displayed when the result is displayed.
[0037]
The identification information variably displayed by the symbol display section 9 and the ordinary symbol display 3 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numbers, characters, figures, patterns, characters, and the like. Only, only characters, only graphics, only patterns, only characters, or a combination of these as appropriate.
[0038]
The symbol display section 9 has a display area for variably displaying a special symbol and a symbol display area 90 (see FIG. 18 and the like) capable of forming a plurality of display areas such as a display area for variably displaying decorative symbols. The special symbol and the decorative symbol can be variably displayed. The display area of the special symbol and the display area of the decorative symbol shown here are formed in the symbol display area 90 of one symbol display section 9, but they may be configured by separate variable display devices. Good.
[0039]
The symbol display section 9 has a decoration storage storage display area 91 (see FIG. 18 and the like) capable of forming a display area for lighting and displaying a decoration storage storage display for notifying the number of times of performing variable display of decoration symbols. It is configured to be able to notify the variable number of display times of the decorative symbol.
[0040]
The ordinary symbol display 3 can variably display ordinary symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (ordinary identification information) such as graphics. The ordinary symbol display 3 includes a hit indicator 3a capable of lighting and displaying a symbol of a hit symbol, and a hit indicator 3b capable of lighting and displaying an X symbol of a hit symbol. The hit indicator 3a and the off indicator 3b are configured to be lit and displayed by LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are provided side by side at a predetermined distance. In such an ordinary symbol display 3, the hit display 3a and the loss display 3b are blinked so as to be alternately lit (since they are alternately lit, each display blinks at a predetermined cycle). Thereby, the ○ mark and the X mark as the ordinary symbols are variably displayed (also referred to as update display and change display) at predetermined time intervals.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, the case where the hit indicator 3a and the off indicator 3b made of LEDs are used for the ordinary symbol indicator 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. What can variably display a symbol may be used for the ordinary symbol display 3. In other words, the normal symbol may be any symbol that can distinguish and recognize the special symbol and the decorative symbol in some form. Here, an example is shown in which the ordinary symbol display 3 is separated from the symbol display unit 9, but the ordinary symbol display 3 is constituted by a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display constituting the symbol display unit 9. May be done.
[0042]
In addition, the variable display device 8 is provided with a start storage display 18 composed of four LEDs each. The number of times that the variable display of the special symbol is started is notified by the number of lit LEDs of the start storage display 18. As described above, the symbol display section 9 in the present embodiment is provided with the decoration hold storage display area 91 for lighting the decoration hold storage display for notifying the variable number of display times of the decorative symbols. In addition, depending on the game state or the like, the number of times of variable display of the decorative symbol may be notified by the start storage display 18, or the number of times of variable display of the special symbol is started by the decorative hold storage display area 91. Good.
[0043]
The variable display device 8 is further provided with a gate passage storage display 13. The number of times that the variable display of the ordinary symbol is started is notified by the number of lit LEDs of the gate passing memory display 13.
[0044]
In the passage of the starting winning port 14, a starting port switch 17 for detecting a winning ball (winning ball), which is a winning game ball, is provided. When the starting port switch 17 detects a game ball, In addition, control for displaying the number of stored start-ups is performed, and control for starting variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is performed. In addition, when the special symbol or the like is variably displayed or when the special symbol or the like is controlled to the big hit state, and the special symbol or the like cannot be variably displayed immediately, the ball hits the starting winning opening 14 further. If it is detected by the starting port switch 17, "4" is stored in the storage buffer as the upper limit of the storage number. The storage buffer stores a random number extracted by the passing of the hit ball, and the stored number is displayed on the start storage display 18 by the number of lighted LEDs. Each time the variable display of the special symbol is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by one. The decoration hold storage display illuminated and displayed in the above-described decoration hold storage display area 91 is displayed in such a manner as to notify the number of variable display times of the decoration symbol performed in association with the detection by the start-up switch 17. . Each time the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the display mode indicating the variable display count is changed to a display mode indicating the variable display count obtained by subtracting 1 from the display mode indicating the variable display count.
[0045]
In the passage of the passage gate 11, a gate switch 12 for detecting a game ball passing through the passage gate 11 is provided. When the gate switch 12 detects a game ball, the gate passage memory display 13 is displayed. Control for lighting is performed, and control for starting variable display of a normal symbol is performed. In addition, when the hit ball further enters the passage while the variable symbol display 3 is variably displaying and is detected by the gate switch 12, the variable symbol display of the ordinary symbol display 3 cannot be started. Therefore, the random number extracted by the passing of the hit ball is stored in a predetermined storage device with “4” as the upper limit of the storage number, and the storage number is displayed on the gate passage storage display 13 by the lighting number of the LED. Is done. Then, every time the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 3 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by one.
[0046]
The ordinary symbol display 3 variably displays ordinary symbols as a plurality of types of identification information (ordinary identification information) such as numbers. When the display result of the variable display becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, “O”), it becomes “hit”, and when the solenoid 16 is excited, the starting winning port 14 is formed. A pair of left and right movable pieces provided on the starting electric accessory 15 is opened once. As a result, the starting electric accessory 15 is in the opened state, so that the hit ball can be more easily started. If one of the hit balls wins while the starting electric accessory 15 is in the open state, the movable piece closes to the original position and the hit ball returns to a state where it is difficult to win. Further, if a predetermined opening period elapses after the starting electric accessory 15 is opened, the movable piece is closed to the original position and the opened state ends even if a start winning does not occur.
[0047]
The identification information variably displayed by the symbol display section 9 and the ordinary symbol display 3 may be any identification information as long as it is identification information such as numbers, characters, figures, patterns, characters, and the like. Only, only characters, only graphics, only patterns, only characters, or a combination of these as appropriate.
[0048]
A start winning ball that has won the start winning port 14 (referred to as a start winning) is detected by a start port switch 17 provided on the game board 6. When a start winning ball is detected by the start port switch 17, five prize balls are paid out, and if the number of storages displayed on the start storage display does not reach the upper limit, a random number is determined from a predetermined random counter. Is extracted.
[0049]
The variable display of the special symbols is started all at once, provided that the hit ball has won the starting winning opening 14. The variable display of the decorative symbol is also started in association with the variable display of the special symbol. The variable display is performed by scrolling the special symbol and the decorative symbol from top to bottom in a predetermined display area in the symbol display section 9. When a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the special symbols to be displayed are three kinds of numbers “0 to 2”, and the decorative symbols to be displayed are ten kinds of numbers “0 to 9”. In the present embodiment, as a variable display started on condition that a hit ball has won the starting winning opening 14, a variable display of a decorative symbol is performed a plurality of times while a variable display of a special symbol is performed once. In addition to those in which the variable display of the special symbol is performed once while the variable display of the special symbol is performed a plurality of times.
[0050]
The display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is a predetermined specific display result (for example, when the special symbol is displayed as “0” or “1”, and when the decorative symbol is displayed as a slotted line such as “333”). (Hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit symbol), it becomes a "big hit", and the gaming state shifts to a specific gaming state (big hit state). In the specific game state, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball device 19 is opened to open the special winning opening. As a result, the first state is controlled, which is advantageous for the player who can make the ball hit the big winning opening. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.
[0051]
Inside the large winning opening of the variable winning ball device 19, a count switch 22 for detecting a hit ball that has won the variable winning ball device 19 is provided. The inside of the special winning opening is divided into a specific winning area and a normal winning area, and a V count switch 23 for detecting a V winning is provided in the specific winning area. The winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the V count switch 23 and then detected by the count switch 22. On the other hand, a normal winning ball that has won the normal winning area is detected only by the count switch 22 in the large winning opening. Every time a winning ball that has won the variable winning ball device 19 is detected by the count switch 22, 15 winning balls are paid out.
[0052]
The first state of the variable winning ball device 19 is either when the number of hit balls that have entered the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the operation is temporarily stopped and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. As a result, the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the second state that is disadvantageous for a player who cannot make a hit ball winning. Then, on condition that the hit ball that has entered during the period when the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the V count switch 23, the variable winning in that time is performed. After the first state of the ball device 19 ends and the second state is reached, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and the repetition continuation control for bringing the variable winning ball device 19 into the first state is executed. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times. In the repeated continuation control, the state where the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the maximum number of executions of the repeat continuation control is 16, the variable winning prize ball device 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round.
[0053]
The display result of the three variable display units is a combination of special identification information (for example, when a special symbol is displayed as “1”, and a decorative symbol is displayed as an odd number of “777” double-spots. ), The probability of the next big hit becomes higher than that in the normal gaming state. That is, the special game state is a probability fluctuation state that is more advantageous for the player. The normal gaming state in the present embodiment refers to a gaming state other than the specific gaming state and the probability variation state. The special game state refers to a probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit increases (a big hit easily occurs). Further, in this probability fluctuation state, the probability that the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 3 will be a hit symbol is increased. The control to the probability fluctuation state is performed by a game control microcomputer 53 described later.
[0054]
In addition, the special game state, when the display result of the symbol display unit 9 is a big hit symbol by the probability change symbol of the big hit symbol, compared with when it becomes a big hit symbol other than the probability change symbol of the big hit symbol, What is necessary is just to add the added value which increases the added value. Therefore, as the special game state, the time reduction control in which the time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 9 and the ordinary symbol display 3 to the display of the display result is performed, and the fluctuation time reduction state ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “time saving”.). Further, the special gaming state may be an extended opening state in which the opening time of the starting electric accessory 15 is increased and the number of times of opening is increased (to be opened a plurality of times). The control to the fluctuation time reduction state and the opening extension state may be performed by the effect control microcomputer 800 described later.
[0055]
If the display result is neither a big hit symbol nor a probable big hit symbol, the result is "missing" and the game state remains unchanged without changing the game state.
[0056]
In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, a reach state (also referred to as a reach mode or a reach display mode) may occur.
[0057]
Here, the reach state includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified and derives and displays a display result, and variably starts the plurality of types of identification information on a display screen. Thereafter, a plurality of display results are derived and displayed at different times, and when a predetermined specific display result is obtained, a plurality of display results are displayed on the gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Is a display state in which the display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the condition that a specific combination is obtained at a stage where a part of has not been derived and displayed yet.
[0058]
In other words, the reach state is a state in which the display result of the identification information in the variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified and derives and displays the display result is determined in advance. When the display result is obtained, in the gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes the specific gaming state advantageous to the player, the specific display result is easily displayed at a stage where the display result of the variable display device is not yet derived and displayed. This refers to a display state for making the player think that the display mode has changed. Further, in some reach, when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach state. Such a specific reach state is called super reach.
[0059]
In addition, the reach state does not deviate from the display condition of the specific display result even when the display control progresses after the variable display device is variably started and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. It also refers to a display mode.
[0060]
The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state when at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display units satisfy the condition for the specific display result.
[0061]
In the reach state, the display result of the variable display unit that has already been derived and displayed becomes the specific display result at a stage where the display result has not been derived and displayed on some of the variable display units of the plurality of variable display units. Also refers to a display state that satisfies the conditions.
[0062]
Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a game ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism board 36, and when the pachinko game machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island, game balls are provided from above. It is supplied to the game ball tank 38. The game balls in the game ball tank 38 reach the ball payout device 97 through the guiding gutter 39.
[0063]
The mechanism panel 36 includes a variable display device 8 including the symbol display section 9 and the ordinary symbol display 3, lamps such as game effect lamps 28 a, 28 b, 28 c, an effect control board 80 for controlling the speaker 27, and a board. A game control board (also referred to as a main board) 31 on which a game control microcomputer or the like covered by a case 32 is mounted, a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of prize balls or the like is mounted, and A power supply board 910 that supplies power to each electric component and the electric component control board provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. Further, a ball launching device 34 that launches a ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of a motor is installed below the mechanism board 36. On the card unit 50 side below the pachinko gaming machine 1, a connector 100 for communicatively connecting the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 50 is provided. Further, the other end of the harness 55 having one end connected to the connector 100 is connected to a connector 500 provided on the card unit 50.
[0064]
The game ball that has passed through the guiding gutter 39 passes through the ball out detector 187 and reaches the ball dispensing device 97 via a supply gutter (not shown). The game balls paid out from the ball payout device 97 are supplied to the hit ball supply tray 10 provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the communication port. A surplus ball passage communicating with the surplus ball tray 4 provided on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed on a side of the communication port. When a large number of prize balls based on the prize are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 10 becomes full, and finally the game balls are further paid out after the game balls reach the contact, the surplus balls pass through the surplus ball passage and pass through the surplus ball passage. It is led to the saucer 4. When the game balls are further paid out, the sensing lever presses a full tank switch (not shown) to turn on the full tank switch. In this state, the rotation of the stepping motor in the ball dispensing device 97 stops, the operation of the ball dispensing device 97 stops, and the driving of the hit ball firing device 34 also stops if necessary. In this embodiment, as a ball payout device that pays out game balls by driving an electric drive source, a ball payout device 97 in which game balls are paid out by rotation of a stepping motor is exemplified, but other drive sources are used. A ball payout device having a structure for sending out game balls may be used, or a ball payout device having a structure in which a stopper is removed by driving an electric drive source and the game balls are paid out by its own weight may be used.
[0065]
Further, in order to perform the prize ball payout control, signals from the winning opening switch 24a, the starting opening switch 17 and the V count switch 23 provided in the winning opening 24 are sent to the game control board 31. When the starting port switch 17 is turned on, the CPU 56 of the game control board 31 knows that a winning corresponding to the payout of six winning balls has occurred. Further, when the count switch 22 is turned on, it is known that a winning corresponding to the payout of 15 prize balls has occurred. Then, when the winning opening switch 24a is turned on, it is known that a winning corresponding to the payout of 10 prize balls has occurred. In this embodiment, for example, a game ball that has won the winning opening 24 is detected by a winning opening switch 24 a provided in a safe ball flow path from the winning opening 24, and a game ball that has won the winning opening 24. Is detected by a winning port switch 24a provided in the safe ball channel from the winning port 24.
[0066]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 shows a game control board 31, a payout control board 37, and an effect control board 80 as control boards.
[0067]
The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53, a switch circuit 58, and a solenoid circuit 59. The game control microcomputer 53 controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a starting port switch 17, a V count switch 23, a count switch 22, a winning port switch 24a, a full tank switch 48, a ball out switch 187, a ball out detection switch 167, and a prize ball count switch. The signal from 301A is given to the game control microcomputer 53. The solenoid circuit 59 includes a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the starting electric accessory 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the opening and closing plate 20 of the special winning opening 20, and a solenoid 33 that operates an induction plate in the special winning opening 20 and a microcomputer 53 for game control. It drives according to the command from.
[0068]
In addition, the game control board 31 indicates big hit information indicating occurrence of a big hit and the number of start winning balls used for variable display start (start) of the symbol display section 9 in accordance with data provided from the game control microcomputer 53. Starting information (effective starting information), variable number information indicating the number of times the decorative symbol is variably displayed, variable number information indicating the variable number of display times, probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred, and award ball information indicating the number of award balls. Is output to a host computer such as a hall management computer.
[0069]
The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 as an example of a storage unit for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of a storage unit used as a work memory, a CPU 56 and a CPU 56 that perform control operations according to a control program. This is a game control microcomputer including an / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 do not have to be integrated into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally or internally provided. The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer. The game control microcomputer 53 receives signals from various connected switches (detectors) and performs control to drive the connected control target device.
[0070]
Further, the game control board 31 decodes an address signal given from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputs an address for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the I / O port units 57 among the I / O port units 57. A decoding circuit 67 is provided. Note that there is also switch information input from the ball payout device 97 to the game control board 31, but these are omitted in FIG.
[0071]
The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 800 that functions as display control, lamp control, and sound control, and can control the effect of the game by these controls. ing. The structure of the effect control microcomputer 800 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.
[0072]
From the game control board 31 to the effect control board 80, information such as an effect control command which is command information for controlling a device controlled by the effect control board 80 is transmitted. The effect control microcomputer 800 performs control for driving the controlled device in response to such an effect control command.
[0073]
Therefore, the effect control commands include display control commands (variable pattern commands, etc.) for variable display control contents of special symbols, decorative symbols, and ordinary symbols, and control of light emitters such as lamps and LEDs (hereinafter, collectively referred to as lamps). A lamp control command for the content and a sound control command for the content of the sound control are included.
[0074]
Specifically, the display control commands include, for example, a variation pattern command (including the start of the variable display) for specifying the type of the variable display variation pattern, a variable display stop symbol, a variable display stop, and a display at the time of a big hit. And the like are shown. Here, the variation pattern refers to an effect operation in which a plurality of types are determined in advance with respect to the timing of stopping the left middle right decorative symbol, the occurrence of reach, the reach effect content, and the like when the decorative symbol or the like is variably displayed. Refers to a pattern. The effect operation is not limited to the effect operation by the symbol display unit 9, but also includes the operation of effect devices such as the speaker 27 and the game effect lamp 28a.
[0075]
In accordance with the display control command, the effect control microcomputer 800 performs variable display of special symbols, decorative symbols and ordinary symbols, and display control of decoration hold storage display. In the effect control microcomputer 800, the game effect lamps 28 a to 28 c, the prize ball lamp 51, the ball out lamp 52, the accessory decoration lamp 40, the decoration lamp 25, and the gate passage memory display 13 according to the lamp control command. , And a luminous body drive control (light emission operation control) of the start memory display 18 and the like.
[0076]
Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 controls sound output (generated) from the speaker 27 in response to a sound control command as command information relating to sound control such as sound effects transmitted from the game control board 31. Perform
[0077]
In addition, information such as a payout control command as command information relating to the payout control of the prize balls by the ball payout device 97 driven and controlled by the payout control board 37 is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the payout control board 37. The payout control command is a command for instructing the number of payouts of prize balls according to the occurrence of prize balls. The payout control board 37 is provided with a payout control microcomputer 370 (payout control means), and the payout control microcomputer 370 controls the payout of prize balls in accordance with a payout control command. The structure of the payout control microcomputer 370 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above. Further, in the payout control microcomputer 370, by mutually communicating information with the card unit 50, the payout control of the lent ball according to the instruction from the card unit 50 is also performed.
[0078]
In this embodiment, the RAM provided on the game control board 31 and the payout control board 37 is backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM are stored for a predetermined period. When the CPU in each control board detects a drop in the power supply voltage, it performs a predetermined process and then enters a power recovery wait state. When the power is turned on, the CPU in each control board restores the state before the power was turned off based on the stored data when the data is stored in the RAM.
[0079]
The information transmitted from the game control board 31 (game control microcomputer 53) to each control board includes a control command indicating the content of the control command and an INT signal indicating the timing of capturing the command. Here, one command is composed of two bytes of data, one byte of MODE data for instructing the type of control mode, and a specific control content in the control mode instructed by the MODE data. EXT data of 1 byte. The game control microcomputer 53 instructs the control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to each control board of the instruction destination.
[0080]
In FIG. 3, all of the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are included in one microcomputer 800, and the microcomputer 800 performs the display control command, the lamp control command, and An example has been described in which a sound control command is received and various controls are performed in accordance with the command. By adopting such a configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can easily perform an effect in which the display control, the lamp control, and the sound control are synchronized.
[0081]
The variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are not limited to the configuration in which all of the variable display control function, the lamp control function, and the sound control function are included in one microcomputer 800. The microcomputer may be divided into a plurality of microcomputers, or may be appropriately combined to constitute a plurality of microcomputers, and various controls may be performed according to commands determined for the microcomputers.
[0082]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the game control microcomputer 53 on the game control board 31 for game control. FIG. 4 shows four types of random counters, a random counter R1, a random counter R2, a random counter R3, and a random counter R4.
[0083]
The random counter R1 uses a random number used for determining whether or not a display result of a variable display of a special symbol caused by the start memory is a specific display result when a start memory is stored, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. It is a random counter for jackpot determination for extracting at times. When the extracted random number is a predetermined value (for example, “7” or the like), it is determined that a big hit has occurred. This random counter R1 is incremented by one for each timer interrupt (specifically, 2 msec) of the game control main process described later, is incremented and updated from 0, is incremented and updated to its upper limit of 658, and is then incremented from 0 to 0 again. The addition is updated.
[0084]
When the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is a predetermined value that is a big hit, the random counter R2 extracts a random number used for determining the display result of the variable display of the special symbol caused by the start memory at the time of the start winning. Is a random symbol for jackpot symbol determination. Whether the random number is odd or even is determined based on whether the random number is an odd number or an odd number. The random counter R2 is incremented by one at every timer interrupt (specifically, 2 msec) of the game control main process, similarly to the random counter R1, incremented and updated from 0, and incremented and updated to 11 which is the upper limit thereof. Then, it is added and updated again from 0.
[0085]
The random counter R3 is used to select a random number used for selecting the type of a variation (including all variations such as a normal variation and a reach variation) to be executed in the variable display of the special symbol and the decoration symbol regardless of whether or not a big hit occurs. Is a random counter for selecting the reach type for extracting the random number. The variation pattern is determined using a selection table to which random numbers extracted from the random counter R3 belong according to a predetermined distribution ratio (for example, see FIGS. 9 to 11). The random counter R3 is incremented and updated from 0, is incremented and updated to its upper limit of 110, and is incremented and updated again from 0. As will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11, when the starting memory from which the variable display is started is the starting memory which is a big hit or the starting memory which is a big hit in the starting memory stored in the storage buffer. When there is a memory, the variable display for one start multiple times and the variable display for one start multiple times, in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times for one start memory, and the variable display once for a plurality of the start memories, than when the determination is made otherwise is made. The distribution rate is set in advance so that the rate of selection of a multiple-start one-time variation pattern or the like (hereinafter also referred to as a special variation pattern) is increased. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the special fluctuation pattern is executed, which may cause a big hit.
[0086]
The random counter R4 is a variation pattern determination random counter for extracting a random number used for determining a variation pattern to be executed from a selection table selected by the random numbers extracted from the random counter R3. It is determined as a variation pattern that executes a variation pattern (for example, see FIG. 14 and the like) corresponding to the extracted random number among the variation patterns set in advance for each type of variation. The random counter R4 is incremented and updated from 0, is incremented and updated to its upper limit of 120, and is incremented and updated again from 0.
[0087]
The above-described random counter R3 and random counter R4 are added to the timer control of the game control main process (specifically, 2 msec) and the remaining time of the interrupt process using a value corresponding to the value extracted from the refresh register. Be updated. Here, the refresh register is a hard random number that is added and updated at a very high speed irrespective of the clock control of the game control microcomputer 53. For example, the addition process of each of the random counter R3 and the random counter R4 from this hard random number is performed. Is a random number for extracting a value to be used for. Therefore, the addition value of the random counter R3 and the random counter R4 can be made different each time by the random number extracted from the refresh register, so that the randomness can be further improved and the selection table can be set and the variation pattern can be determined. .
[0088]
The display result of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 3 is also determined by the random counter. The random counter is, for example, incremented by one every 2 msec, counts up from 0, counts up to an upper limit of 10, and then counts up again from 0. The count value of the random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a normal hit that is generated based on a display result of a normal symbol. When gate passage is detected by the gate switch 12, the count value of the random counter is extracted accordingly. Then, when the gate passage is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the extracted random counter matches the normal hit determination value (for example, “2”). Control is performed. When the normal hit is determined, the stop symbol corresponding to the normal hit is determined accordingly, and when the loss is determined, the stop display result of the normal symbol is determined using another random counter. .
[0089]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process and an interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer 53. 5A shows a game control main process, and FIG. 5B shows a timer interrupt process. This interrupt processing is executed, for example, once every 2 msec.
[0090]
In the game control main process, first, an initialization process is performed in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 01. In the initialization processing, it is determined whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error. If the error is included, processing such as initializing the RAM 55 and initializing various flags is performed. Further, in the initialization process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines a timing at which an interrupt process to be described later is executed is set in the CPU 56. As a result, after resetting due to power-on or the like, timing for defining the timing at which the first interrupt processing is executed is started. In the initialization process, various timers are set, and a process of outputting a sub-board initialization command for the effect control board 80 and the like is performed.
[0091]
Next, in S02, a process for adding and updating a value corresponding to the value extracted from the refresh register to the remaining time of the timer interrupt process is performed. That is, a process of updating the random numbers of the random counter R3 and the random counter R4 is performed. Normally, an infinite loop of only the update processed in S02 is repeatedly executed. During this time, if a timer interrupt occurs, the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 5B is executed. After the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 5B is executed, the step of S02 is repeatedly executed again in an infinite loop.
[0092]
In S03, the state of the gate switch 12, the starting port switch 17, the count switch 22, the V count switch 23, and the like is input, and a switch process is performed to determine whether or not there is a prize for each prize port or the variable prize ball device. . When a start winning is detected by the start opening switch 17, a start storage process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when the start winning switch is detected by the start port switch 17, a random number is extracted from the random counter R1 for jackpot determination at that timing, and the value of the extracted random number is stored in the start storage memory buffer. You. Thus, the starting memory is stored. The storage buffer for starting storage is composed of four locations of bank 0 to bank 3, and up to four startup storages can be made by these four banks. Therefore, if there is a memory in all the banks when the start winning is detected, the starting winning is invalidated.
[0093]
Next, error processing is performed in S04. This error process is a process of performing various abnormal diagnoses by a self-diagnostic function provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating an alarm if necessary according to the result.
[0094]
Next, the process proceeds to S05, where a random number updating process is performed. This is a process of updating each random counter indicating various random numbers for determination used in game control. Specifically, a process of updating the random numbers of the random counters R1 and R2 is performed. As a result, the random numbers of the random counters R1 and R2 can be updated by adding 1 every 2 msec.
[0095]
Next, the process proceeds to S06, in which a display random number updating process is performed. This process is the same as that of S02, and specifically, a process of updating the random numbers of the random counters R3 and R4 is performed.
[0096]
Next, proceeding to S07, a special symbol process is performed. In the special symbol process process, after the winning determination process is performed, one of a plurality of types of processes is selected and executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Next, a normal symbol process process is performed in S08. In the normal symbol process process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the ordinary symbols displayed on the ordinary symbol display 3 in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state.
[0097]
Next, proceeding to S09, a special symbol command process is executed. The special symbol command process is a process in which the game control microcomputer 53 transmits the above-described display control command data to the effect control microcomputer 800 of the effect control board 80. Next, the process proceeds to S10, where a normal symbol command process is executed. This normal symbol command processing is a process in which the microcomputer 53 for game control transmits command data for displaying and controlling the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 3 to the microcomputer 800 for effect control of the effect control board 80. It is.
[0098]
Next, the process proceeds to S11, where an information output process is performed. This information output process is a process of externally outputting the above-described probability change information, big hit information, start information, and variable count information via the information output circuit 64. Next, the process proceeds to S12, where a solenoid output process is performed. This solenoid output process is a process for outputting a control signal for controlling the excitation of the solenoids 16 and 21 to the solenoid circuit 59. Next, the routine proceeds to S13, where a prize ball process is performed. The prize ball processing is a process in which the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a prize ball number signal and a prize ball enable signal to the payout control board 37 to issue a prize ball payout command.
[0099]
Next, the process proceeds to S14, where a storage process is performed. This storage processing is performed, for example, to determine whether or not the starting winning number before the processing is different from the current starting winning number. The processing of transmitting the reserved storage number command for performing the operation is performed. This storage processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0100]
In S15, a test signal output process is performed. A process of outputting a test signal corresponding to the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. As control after S15, a process of repeating an infinite loop of S02 is performed.
[0101]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the special symbol process process indicated by S07 in FIG. This special symbol process process is controlled so that any of the processes from SA02 to SA11 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag after the winning determination process of SA01 is executed. In SA01 to SA11, the following processing is executed.
[0102]
At SA01, a winning determination process is performed. When a ball hits the starting winning opening 14 and the starting opening switch 17 is turned on, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has reached a preset upper limit value depending on whether or not the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state. Is performed, and when it has not been reached, random numbers are extracted and stored in each random number storage area.
[0103]
At SA02, a special symbol change waiting process is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a start prize memory (whether or not there is a start prize memory). If there is no start prize, command information for changing the display state on the symbol display section 9 to a standby state for waiting for a customer is determined. This is a process in which a special symbol process flag is updated when a start winning is set, and the process can be shifted to the special symbol determination process.
[0104]
In SA03, a special symbol determination process is performed. When the state in which the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the number of the start winning prize stored is confirmed. If the start winning number is not 0, it is determined whether to win or lose according to the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1.
[0105]
In SA04, a stop symbol setting process is performed. A process for setting a special symbol to be displayed as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol is performed. Specifically, among the special symbols “0” to “2”, a symbol designating command corresponding to a special symbol displayed as a display result of the variable display is set. In the present embodiment, when the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is a big hit value, “0” or “0” depends on whether the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R2 is odd or even. A symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol "1" is set. On the other hand, if the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is not a value that makes a big hit, a symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol “2” is set.
[0106]
The fixed stop symbol of the variable display of the decorative symbol (including each fixed stop symbol of the variation pattern in which the variable display control is performed a plurality of times for one start winning memory) is set in the above-described stop symbol setting process. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be set by the effect control microcomputer 800 based on a symbol designating command corresponding to a special symbol. Further, as described above, in the case of a variation pattern that ends in the middle of variable display as a variation pattern of a decorative symbol, the fixed stop symbol in that variation may not be determined.
[0107]
In SA05, a variation pattern setting process is performed. A variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern between a special symbol and a decoration symbol performed due to the storage of the first winning prize memory is set. Here, a process of setting a variation pattern of a decorative symbol will be mainly described. Specifically, the type of the variation pattern is selected using the above-described random counter R3, and the variation pattern is determined using the random counter R4 from the variation patterns included in the selected type. The change pattern for variably displaying a special symbol with respect to one start winning prize memory refers to a period from when the variable display of the special symbol is started to when the display result is displayed. For the first winning prize memory, the variable pattern for variably displaying the decorative symbol is a variable pattern in which variable display control for starting variable display and displaying the display result is performed a plurality of times, or in the middle of variable display after variable display is started. , From the middle of the variable display to the middle of the variable display, or the middle of the variable display until the display result is displayed. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern for variably displaying the special symbol determined for one start winning memory and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern for variably displaying the decorative symbol are the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the respective fluctuation patterns may be set so that the former fluctuation time is different from the latter fluctuation time.
[0108]
In SA06, all symbol variation start processing is performed. Control is performed so that the special display and the decorative symbol are variably displayed on the symbol display section 9. At this time, a variation pattern command of a special symbol and a decorative symbol, a symbol designating command for specifying a fixed symbol with a fixed special symbol, and the like are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 of the effect control board 80 as an effect control command. . As described above, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol includes the variation pattern in which the variable display is started from the middle of the variable display.
[0109]
In SA07, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, control is performed so that the special symbols and decorative symbols displayed on the symbol display section 9 are stopped. As described above, in the case of a variation pattern that ends in the middle of variable display as a variation pattern of a decoration symbol, control is performed so that the fixed stop symbol of the decoration symbol is not stopped even after a predetermined time has elapsed.
[0110]
At SA08, a jackpot display process is performed. If the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is a value that causes a big hit, control is performed such that a display control command corresponding to the value extracted by the random counter R2 is transmitted to the display control board 80. The internal state (process flag) is updated so as to shift to step SA09. If not, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step SA02. The effect control microcomputer 800 of the effect control board 80 displays a big hit on the symbol display unit 9 according to the data of the effect control command. The jackpot display is a process performed to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot.
[0111]
At SA09, a big hit round display process is performed. The control for displaying the round with the big hit on the symbol display section 9 is started.
[0112]
At SA10, V display processing is performed while the special winning opening is open. The control for transmitting the display control command for the big hit round display to the display control microcomputer 80a of the display control board 80 is performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and the continuation condition of the big hit gaming state is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SA09. If the jackpot gaming state end condition is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to SA11.
[0113]
At SA11, a jackpot end display process is performed. A display for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. When this display is completed, the internal flags and the like are returned to the initial state, and the internal state is updated to shift to SA02.
[0114]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the SA01 winning determination process performed every 2 msec described in the special symbol process process of FIG.
[0115]
First, in SB01, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning. If there is no start winning, the winning determination process is terminated, and if there is a start winning, the process proceeds to SB02 and a process for determining whether or not the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state is performed. When it is determined that the state is in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to SB03, and it is determined whether or not the starting winning storage number has reached the upper limit value “20” in the probability variation state. On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of SB02 that the state is not the probability fluctuation state, the process proceeds to SB04, and it is determined whether or not the start winning storage number has reached the upper limit value “4” in the normal state. . In SB03 or SB04, when it is determined that the upper limit value has not been reached, the process proceeds to SB05, and when the upper limit value has been reached, the winning determination process is terminated.
[0116]
In SB05, a process of adding 1 to the current start winning prize storage number is performed. In SB06, a process of extracting random numbers from the random counters R1 and R2 described above is performed, a process of storing the random numbers extracted in SB07 in each predetermined random number storage area is performed, and the winning determination process ends. Each random number storage area is constituted by a storage buffer such as a RAM 55 mounted on the game control microcomputer 53.
[0117]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a variation pattern setting process in the special symbol process process shown in FIG. This variation pattern setting process is a process that is performed once for one start winning. Here, the process of setting the variation pattern of the decorative symbol will be mainly described, but the variation pattern of the special symbol is similarly set using the random counters R3 and R4.
[0118]
In the variation pattern setting process, first, in SC01, a process of extracting a random number from the above-described random counter R3 is performed. In SC02, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number extracted by the starting prize for starting the variable display to be performed from now on is a value for a big hit. When it is determined that a big hit will be caused by the determination of SC02, the flow shifts to SD01 in FIG. 9, and when it is determined that a big hit is not made, the flow shifts to SC03.
[0119]
At SC03, it is determined whether or not the continuous fluctuation flag is currently set. If it is set, the flow shifts to SC06; if not, the flow shifts to SC04. The continuous fluctuation flag is a flag that is set when a two-start one-time fluctuation pattern in which one fluctuation is performed by two start winnings is set as a fluctuation pattern to be executed. In the change pattern setting process for the first start winning, the continuously changing flag is set. In the change pattern setting process for the second start winning, instead of setting a new change pattern, the first change pattern is set. It has an identification function for setting a subsequent fluctuation pattern (second continuous fluctuation pattern).
[0120]
At SC04, a start-time determination process is performed to determine whether or not there is a winning prize memory that is a big hit in the starting prize memory stored in SB07 of FIG. In SC05, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning memory. When it is determined that there is no starting winning memory, the process proceeds to FIG. 10, and when it is determined that there is a starting winning memory, the process proceeds to FIG. The process proceeds to SF01.
[0121]
On the other hand, in the determination of SC03, if it is determined that the continuous fluctuation flag is currently set, the process of clearing the continuous fluctuation flag set in SC06 is performed. The pattern is determined as a fluctuation pattern.
[0122]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a program executed when a big hit is determined in the determination process of SC02 in FIG.
[0123]
In SD01, it is determined whether or not the current continuous fluctuation flag is set. When it is determined in this determination process that the continuous fluctuation flag is set, the same process as that described in SC06 and SC07 in FIG. 8 is performed by SD09 and SD10.
[0124]
If it is determined in SD01 that the continuous fluctuation flag is not set, the process proceeds to SD02, in which a selection table of any type is set based on a random number value used to select a reach type under the condition of a big hit. Is determined. That is, a process of determining which process from SD03 to SD06 is to be performed is performed. The value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 in SC01 of FIG. 8 is used as the value of the random number used in this processing.
[0125]
When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is "0 to 30", the process of setting the normal reach selection table is performed in SD03, and when the value is "31 to 80", the super reach is performed in SD04. Processing for setting a selection table is performed. Similarly, when the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is a value of “81 to 100”, a process of setting a one-start two-time variation selection table is performed in SD05, and the value of “101 to 110” is set. Then, in SD06, a process of setting a variation selection table for one start three times is performed.
[0126]
In SD07, a process of extracting a random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern from the random counter R4 is performed. In SD08, a process of determining a variation pattern using the selection table set in any of SD03 to SD06 and the value of the random number extracted in SD07 is performed.
[0127]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a program executed when it is determined in SC05 in FIG. 8 that there is no start winning memory.
[0128]
First, in SE01, a process is performed to determine which type of selection table is to be set based on the value of a random number used to select a reach type under conditions at the time of departure. That is, a process of determining which process from SE02 to SE06 is to be performed is performed. The value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 in SC01 of FIG. 8 is used as the value of the random number used in this processing.
[0129]
When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is "0 to 100", the process of setting the normal variation selection table is performed in SE02, and when the value of the random number is "101 to 105", the normal reach is performed in SE03. Processing for setting a selection table is performed. Similarly, when the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is a value of "106 to 107", the process of setting the super reach selection table is performed in SE04, and when the value of the random number is "108 to 109", the process of SE05 is performed. In step S06, a process for setting a three-time change selection table for one start is performed in SE06 when the value is "110".
[0130]
It should be noted that the swing ratio is set so that the ratio of setting of the one-start two-time variation selection table and the one-start three-time variation selection table is higher when the determination is made under the big hit condition described above with reference to FIG. Fractions are set. Thereby, a special fluctuation pattern such as a one-start two-time fluctuation pattern can be caused to appear as a jackpot notice mode, and the player's sense of expectation can be improved. It should be noted that the distribution rate may be set such that the one-start two-time fluctuation selection table and the one-start three-time fluctuation selection table are always set in the big hit condition.
[0131]
In SE07, a process of extracting a random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern from the random counter R4 is performed. In SE08, a process of determining a variation pattern using the selection table set in any of SE02 to SE06 and the value of the random number extracted in SE07 is performed.
[0132]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a program executed when it is determined in SC05 in FIG. 8 that there is a start winning memory.
[0133]
In SF01, it is determined whether or not a big hit occurrence flag indicating that there is a big hit start prize memory in the currently stored start prize memory is set. When it is determined that it has been set, the process proceeds to SF02. When it is determined that the device has not been set, the process proceeds to SF10.
[0134]
In SF02, a process is performed to determine which type of selection table is to be set based on the value of a random number used to select a reach type under the condition that there is a start winning prize memory for a big hit. That is, a process of determining which process from SF03 to SF08 is to be performed is performed. The value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 in SC01 of FIG. 8 is used as the value of the random number used in this processing.
[0135]
When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is a value of "0 to 10", a process of setting a normal variation selection table is performed in SF03, and when the value of the random number is "11 to 40", a normal reach is performed in SF04. Processing for setting a selection table is performed. When the value is "41 to 70", processing for setting a super reach selection table is performed in SF05. When the value is "71 to 90", one start is performed twice in SF06. A process of setting a variation selection table is performed. If the value is "91 to 100", a process of setting a variation selection table for one start three times is performed in SF07. If the value is "101 to 110", a process of SF08 is performed. (2) Set the once-once variation selection table and set the continuous variation flag in SF09 Processing is performed.
[0136]
In the processing of SF10 to SF17, similarly to the contents described using SF02 to SF09, processing of setting a selection table used to determine a variation pattern based on random numbers extracted from the random counter R3 is performed.
[0137]
When the processing of SF02 to SF09 is performed, the distribution rate is set in advance so that the ratio of setting the selection table in the processing of SF06 to SF08 is high because there is a start winning prize memory that becomes a big hit. . In addition, when the processing of SF10 to SF17 is performed, there is no start winning prize memory that becomes a big hit, so that the distribution ratio is preset so that the ratio of setting the selection table in the processing of SF13 to SF16 is low. Thus, when the special fluctuation pattern appears, the player can have a sense of expectation that a big hit may occur in any of the starting winning memories, and the interest of the game can be improved. When it is determined that there is a start winning prize memory to be a big hit, the distribution ratio may be set so that the selection table is set in the processing from SF06 to SF08.
[0138]
In the SF 18, a process of extracting a random number used for determining a variation pattern from the random counter R4 is performed. In SF19, a process of determining a variation pattern is performed using the selection table set in any of the processes of SF03 to SF08 or SF11 to SF16 and the value of the random number extracted in SF18.
[0139]
The program for determining the variation pattern of the decorative symbol has been described above with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. However, when the start memory at which the variable display is started is the start memory for a big hit (see FIG. 9) or the storage buffer When there is a start memory that will be a big hit among the start memories stored in the memory (see “Yes” in SF01 in FIG. 11), when it is determined that this is not the case (FIGS. 10 and 11). (See “No” in SF01) for multiple start-up and one-start multiple-variation patterns in which variable display is performed a plurality of times for one start-up memory and multiple-start-up one-time display in which variable display is performed once for a plurality of start memories The distribution rate is set such that the rate at which a special fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation pattern is selected is high. As a result, the special fluctuation pattern can be caused to appear as a notice mode for notifying that a big hit may occur, and the execution of such a special fluctuation pattern may result in a big hit for the player. Can be reported.
[0140]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a start time determination process in the variation pattern setting process illustrated in FIG.
[0141]
In the start-time determination process, first, it is determined in SG01 whether or not the gaming state is in the probability variation state, and if not, the start-time determination process is terminated. When it is determined in SG01 that the state is in the probability fluctuation state, a process of setting the current start winning prize storage number as the number of jackpot determinations in SG02 is performed. As a result, the jackpot determination can be performed by the number of the start winning memories. In SG03, the CPU sets the number-of-tests counter for counting how many hits of the winning prize stored in the starting prize memory are determined to be “0”, and adds one to the number-of-tests counter in SG04. Is performed. In SG05, a process of reading a random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of start winning storages K is performed. Since the value of K at the present time is “1”, the value of the random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the start winning prize storage stored first is read out.
[0142]
In SG06, a process of determining whether or not a big hit will occur using the read random number value is performed. If it is determined that no big hit has occurred, the process proceeds to SG07 and a process of subtracting "1" from the number of big hit determinations set in SG02 is performed. This is decremented in accordance with the fact that one big hit determination of the start winning prize memory is executed at the present time. In SG08, it is determined whether or not the current number of jackpot determinations is “0”. When it is determined that the value is not "0", the process returns to SG04. When it is determined that the value is "0", the start time determination process ends. Thus, the processing from SG04 to SG07 is repeatedly executed until the number of times of the jackpot determination reaches “0”.
[0143]
On the other hand, when it is determined in the SG06 determination process that a big hit has occurred, a process of setting a big hit occurrence flag in the current start winning prize memory K is performed in SG09, and the start determination process ends. The set big hit occurrence flag is cleared after the variation pattern of the start winning memory K is determined.
[0144]
As described above, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state in SG01, the start winning prize memory stored when variable display is started in SG02 to SG09 is a big hit. A determination is made, and if there is a start winning prize memory in the start winning prize memory, a big hit occurrence flag is set. Then, depending on whether or not the big hit occurrence flag is set, whether to shift to SF02 or SF10 is determined in the above-described determination process of SF01 in FIG. 11 based on the determination result of the start determination process. , The start prize memory stored in the storage buffer first (start prize memory stored in the storage buffer prior to the start prize memory in which the big hit occurrence flag was set) is started from now. As the variable pattern of the variable display, the rate at which the special variable pattern is set can be influenced.
[0145]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a storage process in the game control main process shown in FIG.
[0146]
In the storage process, first, in SH01, a process of comparing the start storage number before the storage process is executed with the current start storage number is performed. In SH02, it is determined by the comparison process of SH01 whether or not the previous start storage number and the current start storage number are different. When it is determined that there is a difference, a process of transmitting a reserved storage number command indicating the current start storage number is performed in SH03, and the current start storage number is stored and stored as the previous start storage number in SH04. The processing is performed and the storage processing ends.
[0147]
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a selection table used when determining a variation pattern in SD08 in FIG. 9, SE07 in FIG. 10, and SF19 in FIG. It should be noted that, here, a one-time two-start variation selection table with a big hit and a big hit set in SD05 in FIG. 9 and SF06 in FIG. 11, and a one-time out two start in SE05 in FIG. 10 and SF14 in FIG. The time variation selection table will be described.
[0148]
Here, the one-start-two-time fluctuation pattern selected from the one-start two-time fluctuation selection table at the time of a big hit or a big hit and the one-start two-time fluctuation selection table at the time of a miss is a variable twice for one start winning memory. It refers to a fluctuation pattern for performing display control. The large-hit / big-hit one-start two-time change selection table and the one-start two-time change selection table at the time of a hit have reached in the first and second variable display control in accordance with the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R4. Is configured to be able to determine a one-start-two-time fluctuation pattern to be executed from a plurality of one-start-two-time fluctuation patterns that are set such that combinations such as whether or not to generate are different. It should be noted that a hit is always generated in the second variable display control of the one-start two-time fluctuation pattern determined from the big-hit one-start two-time fluctuation selection table. The second variable display control is configured such that a deviation always occurs in the second variable display control of the one-start two-time fluctuation pattern determined from the selection table. The selection table in the present embodiment will be described with respect to an example in which a combination such as whether to generate a reach or a super reach in a variable display control performed a plurality of times includes a plurality of variation patterns different from each other, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the variable display control may be configured with a plurality of variation patterns having different times or the like.
[0149]
If the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R4 is a value of “0 to 10” in the case of the big hit one start twice change selection table is set, the deviation change usually occurs in the first variable display control. In the second variable display control, a one-start two-time fluctuation pattern in which fluctuation per reach is performed is determined, and when the value is “11 to 35”, the deviation fluctuation is normally performed in the first variable display control. In the first variable display control, a one-start two-time fluctuation pattern in which a super-hit change is performed is determined. When the variation pattern is a value of "36 to 60", the out-of-reach fluctuation is performed in the first variable display control, and the second variable display control is performed. In the display control, when the fluctuation pattern per start is changed twice per reach, and the fluctuation pattern is determined to be “61 to 120”, 1 start twice variation pattern super per variation on the variable display control of second reach losing variation is performed in the first variable display control is performed is determined. In addition, the normal deviation fluctuation refers to the deviation fluctuation that does not generate the reach, the deviation from the reach refers to the deviation fluctuation that causes the reach, the fluctuation per reach refers to the fluctuation that generates the normal reach, and the fluctuation per super is the super Fluctuation that causes reach. In addition, in the second variable display control when the one-start two-time fluctuation selection table with a big hit is set, one-start two-time fluctuation pattern in which one of the normal deviation, the reach deviation deviation, and the super deviation deviation is performed is performed. Is determined.
[0150]
If the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R4 is a value of “0 to 60” when the out-of-offset one-start two-time change selection table is set, the out-of-place fluctuation normally occurs in the first variable display control. In the second variable display control, a one-start two-time fluctuation pattern in which normal deviation fluctuation is performed is determined, and when the value is "61 to 75", deviation deviation is normally performed in the first variable display control. In the first variable display control, a two-start variation pattern in which the out-of-reach variation is performed is determined, and when the value is "76 to 110", the out-of-reach variation is performed in the first variable display control and the second variation is performed. In the display control, the one-start two-time fluctuation pattern in which the normal deviation fluctuation is performed is determined, and the value is “111 to 120”. 1 start twice variation pattern super out variations in the first variable display control variable display control reach out fluctuations conducted a second time in the are performed is determined in the.
[0151]
Similarly, each of the normal fluctuation selection table, the normal reach selection table, the super reach selection table, the one-start three-time fluctuation selection table, and the two-start one-time fluctuation selection table is similarly determined according to the random number extracted from the random counter R4. The configuration is such that a variation pattern to be executed can be determined from a plurality of variation patterns.
[0152]
15A is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process, and FIG. 15B is a flowchart illustrating the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, an initialization process is performed in SI01. In this initialization processing, all the stored contents stored in the RAM are erased, and new initial values (for example, “0”) of each parameter are set. Next, in SI02, a random number update process is performed.
[0153]
Next, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set in SI03. If the timer interrupt flag has not been set, the process returns to SI02 and further updates the random number. If the timer interrupt flag has been set, the process proceeds to SI04, where the timer interrupt flag is cleared, and the command analysis process is performed in SI05. Do. In the command analysis process of SI05, a command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 is received, the type of command is analyzed, a process of setting a variation pattern performed by the variable display device 8, and a decoration Processing such as updating the number of lights (including the display state and the like) of the hold storage display is performed.
[0154]
Next, in SI06, an effect control process is performed. The effect control process includes a variable start command receiving wait process, a variable display operation setting process, a symbol changing process, an all symbol stop waiting process, a big hit display process, and the like for performing the variable display control in the variable display device 8. It is. In FIG. 15B, a timer interrupt process is performed, and a timer interrupt flag is set in SI07. Then, in SI08, a timer interrupt is permitted, and the timer interrupt process ends. The timer interrupt process is performed once every 33 msec.
[0155]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a command analysis process performed in the effect control microcomputer 80a of the effect control board 80 to which the command output from the game control microcomputer 53 of the game control board 31 is input. . In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 16, in SJ01, it is determined whether or not there is a received command in the command receiving buffer. When the command is being received, the received command is read out in SJ02, and what kind of command is read out in SJ03, SJ07, SJ09, etc. Processing for determining whether the command is a command is performed.
[0156]
In SJ03, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern command. When it is determined that the received command is a variation pattern command, the variation pattern command received in SJ04 is stored in the variation pattern storage area. Stored in buffer. Specifically, it is stored in the RAM mounted on the effect control microcomputer. In SJ05, a valid flag indicating that the variation pattern command has been received is set.
[0157]
In SJ06, a decoration hold display lighting process for controlling the lighting of the decoration hold display displayed on the symbol display section 9 is executed based on the decoration symbol change pattern command output from the game control microcomputer 53.
[0158]
On the other hand, when it is determined in SJ03 that the received command is not the fluctuation pattern command, it is determined in SJ07 whether the received command is the pending storage number command. If it is determined in SJ07 that the command is the number-of-storage-storage command, a hold display lighting process is performed in SJ08. In this hold display lighting process, the start memory number specified from the hold memory number command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 is set, and the LEDs are turned on and displayed by the start memory number set by the start memory display 18. Is performed. When the number of start storages specified by the number-of-holds storage command is increasing, a process of increasing the number of lit displays in the decoration hold storage display area 91 processed in SJ06 may be performed. If it is determined in SJ07 that the command is not the pending storage number command, the flow shifts to SJ09 to perform processing for setting flags corresponding to the received command.
[0159]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the decoration hold display lighting process in the command analysis process shown in FIG. By this decoration hold display lighting process, lighting control of the decoration hold storage display displayed on the symbol display section 9 is performed. In the lighting control of the decoration holding storage display, the lighting control is performed based on the decoration holding storage number stored in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 800. Accordingly, the decoration hold display lighting process controls the number of decoration hold storages stored in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 800 based on the decoration pattern variation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53. Thus, the lighting control of the decoration hold storage display is performed.
[0160]
In the decoration hold display lighting process, first, in SK01, a process of subtracting 1 from the decoration hold storage number stored in the RAM is performed. This is a process corresponding to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol from now. At SK02, it is determined whether or not the received variation pattern command is a one-start two-time variation pattern command. If it is determined in SK02 that the command is a one-start two-time variation pattern command, a process of adding 1 to the number of decorations to be stored in SK03 is performed. An increase effect of increasing the lighting number of the hold storage display by “1” is executed. In addition, the increase effect is performed by changing the timing of the increase display (divided display) and the display mode of the decoration hold storage display when the number of decoration hold storage numbers is increased and displayed at random when the display is increased. Production.
[0161]
In SK05, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command is a one-start three-time variation pattern command. When it is determined that the command is the one-start three-time variation pattern command, a process of adding 2 to the decoration hold storage number is performed in SK06, and an increase effect of increasing the lighting number of the decoration hold storage display by “2” is performed in SK07. Is done.
[0162]
In SK08, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command is a two-start one-time variation pattern command. When it is determined that the command is a two-starting once-variation pattern command, a process of subtracting 1 from the number of decorations stored in the memory is performed in SK09, and a decrease effect of reducing the number of lights of the decoration storage display by "1" is performed in SK10. Is done. The reduction effect is performed by randomly changing the timing of the reduced display (coalesced display) and the display mode of the decoration hold storage display when the number of the decoration hold storage display is reduced when the number of decoration hold storage numbers is reduced and displayed. Production.
[0163]
In SK11, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command is the second variation pattern command when the two-start one-time variation pattern command, that is, whether or not the variation pattern command is the second variation pattern command of the continuous variation. . When it is determined that the command is the second variation pattern command of the continuous variation, a process of adding 1 to the number of decoration suspension storage in SK09 is performed. With this processing, when the second change is started, the display can be displayed without changing the display mode of the decoration hold storage display. That is, it is possible to cancel the process of subtracting 1 from the number of stored decorations by SK01, and to notify the player that the number of stored decorations has not increased or decreased. On the other hand, when it is determined that the command is not the second variation pattern command of the continuous variation, the decoration variation storage command is displayed based on the decoration retention storage number obtained by subtracting “1” in SK01 because the command is a normal variation pattern command. It should be noted that the decoration storage number is determined based on the storage number command indicating that the start winning storage number has increased, among the storage number commands transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 when the start winning opening 14 is won. A process of adding “1” may be performed. That is, the lighting control of the decoration hold storage display based on the winning may be performed by the hold number command, and the lighting control of the decoration hold storage display based on the start of the variable display of the decoration pattern may be performed by the variation pattern command. .
[0164]
FIGS. 18 to 19 show a display mode when the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the symbol display area 90 of the symbol display section 9 and a variable display of the decorative symbol in the ornament holding storage display area 91 of the symbol display section 9. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a display mode informing the number of times to be performed and a display state of the start storage display unit 18. The display mode of the decoration hold storage display and the state in which the display state of the start storage display 18 in the figure is lit (at the time of filling) are the number of times the variable display of the decoration symbol is executed and the start winning opening, respectively. A display process is performed in which the number of hit balls and the number stored in the storage buffer is notified, and each time the variable display of the decorative symbol or the special symbol is exhausted, the light is turned off (in the white state). Is made. Here, the description of the display mode of the special symbol in the symbol display area 90 of the symbol display section 9 is omitted, but it is assumed that the special symbol is displayed on the symbol display section 9.
[0165]
FIG. 18 illustrates the variable display of the decorative symbol when the above-described one-start two-time fluctuation pattern is determined as the fluctuation pattern. In FIG. 18, the decoration hold storage displays 91 a and 91 b are turned on in the decoration hold storage display area 91, and the decoration hold storage displays 91 c and 91 d are turned off. It reports that it is "2" times. In addition, since the start prize memories 18a and 18b are lit and the start prize memories 18c and 18d are turned off in the start memory display 18, the number of times the variable display of the special symbol is executed is "2". We are reporting that there is.
[0166]
FIG. 18A shows a display screen on which variable display control is performed by three decorative symbols of a left middle right symbol in the symbol display area 90 and a display result is displayed. Note that, as described above, when the display result of the decorative symbol is displayed, the decoration hold storage display and the start storage display 18 show a state in which two are lit. This informs the player that the number of times the variable display control of the decorative symbol is to be performed is two more times left, and the number of starting memories stored in the storage buffer from the display state of the starting winning storage display is two. Is notified to the player.
[0167]
FIG. 18B is a view for explaining a display screen when a variable display of a decorative symbol, which is performed in response to the decoration temporary storage display 91 a in the decorative temporary storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. FIG. The decoration hold storage display 91b in the decoration hold storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. 18A is shifted to the decoration hold storage display 91a, the number of lighting is reduced by one, and the remaining variable display is performed once. It is informed by the lighting number of the memory display. The variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the start winning memory 18a of the start memory display 18 is started, and the start winning memory 18b of the start memory display 18 described with reference to FIG. 18A is shifted to the start winning memory 18a. The start storage indicator 18 notifies that the number of lightings has decreased by one and the remaining one has been started and stored.
[0168]
FIG. 18C shows the display screen during variable display started in FIG. As described above, the effect control microcomputer 800 receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the one-start two-time variation pattern as the variation pattern, and performs the decoration suspension storage display by the decoration suspension storage display increase effect execution process of SK04 in FIG. The display screen when the effect of increasing 91b is performed is shown. As described above, when the effect control microcomputer 800 receives the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the one-start two-time fluctuation pattern, the decoration hold storage number of the RAM is “2”. By performing the memory display increase effect execution processing, the timing of performing the increase lighting display of the decoration hold storage display corresponding to the decoration hold storage number stored in the RAM is made random, so that the lighting number of the decoration hold storage display during the variable display is changed. An increasing effect is performed. In addition, not only the timing is made random, but also the display mode of the increased decoration hold storage display may be changed at random. Further, the decoration holding storage displays 91a and 91b in which the increase effect has been performed may be displayed in a common manner so as to be understood to be displayed corresponding to the start winning storage 18a. For example, when the start prize memories 18a to 18d are displayed in different colors, the color of the decoration hold storage display in which the increased effect has been performed is illuminated so as to be the same as the corresponding start prize memory color. Is also good. Furthermore, by changing not only the color but also the shape, the size, and the like, when the start winning prize memories 18a to 18d are notified so as to be distinguished from each other, the decoration hold storage display in which the increase effect has been performed is increased. You may make it light up and display in a mode common to the display mode of the start winning prize memory in which the effect is performed. This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize the order in which the variable display control is performed a plurality of times based on the winning prize memory.
[0169]
FIG. 18D shows the display screen when the variable display started in FIG. 18B ends. From the number of lights of the decoration hold storage display area 91 in the decoration hold storage display area 91, it is notified that the variable display of the decoration symbol is to be performed two more times, and the start memory display 18 has one remaining start winning memory. To inform you.
[0170]
FIG. 18E is a view for explaining the display screen when the variable display of the decoration symbol, which is performed in response to the decoration storage storage display 91a in the decoration storage storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. 18D, is started. FIG. The decoration hold storage display 91b in the decoration hold storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. 18D is shifted to the decoration hold storage display 91a, the number of lights is reduced by one, and the remaining variable display is performed once. It is informed by the lighting number of the memory display. In addition, the variable display of the special symbol is similarly started corresponding to the start winning memory 18a of the start memory display 18, and the start winning memory 18a of the start memory display 18 described with reference to FIG. The fact that there is no memory is notified by the start memory display 18.
[0171]
FIG. 18F shows a display screen when the variable display started in FIG. 18E ends. From the number of lights of the decoration hold storage display area 91 in the decoration hold storage display area 91, it is notified that the variable display of the decoration symbol is to be performed once more, and the start storage display 18 notifies that the start winning memory does not exist. . At this time, the variable display of the decorative symbol has been completed, but the variable display of the special symbol may be continued, and the display result of the variable display has already been displayed and the variable display has been completed. It may be something like this.
[0172]
FIG. 18G is a view for explaining a display screen when the variable display of the ornamental pattern performed in response to the ornamental hold storage display 91a in the ornamental hold storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. 18F is started. FIG. FIG. 18F shows a state in which the decoration hold storage display 91a in the decoration hold storage display area 91 described above is turned off and there is no lighted decoration hold storage display. In addition, since the fluctuation pattern of one start is determined twice as the fluctuation pattern of the decoration symbol, the variable display of the decoration symbol is started even if the start prize memory of the start memory display 18 is lost in FIG. It is done.
[0173]
FIG. 18H shows a display screen when the variable display started in FIG. The display result of the decorative symbol is “777”, which indicates that a big hit has occurred. Although the display result of the special symbol is omitted here, it is assumed that "1" which is a probability change big hit is displayed.
[0174]
The contents described above regarding the display screen will be described in association with the above-described program. First, the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the start memory 18b illuminated and displayed by the start memory display 18 in FIG. Is a value that generates a big hit. Then, the value of the random number is extracted from the random counter R3 corresponding to the start memory 18a of FIG. 18A by SC01 of the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 8 performed when the variable display of FIG. 18B is started. Then, "NO" is determined by SC02 and SC03, and the subroutine program of SC04 is executed. The random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the start storage 18b in FIG. 18A is read out by SG05 of the start-time determination process of FIG. Is determined, and a big hit occurrence flag is set in SG09.
[0175]
Next, “YES” is determined in SC05, and the flow shifts to SF01 in FIG. 11. Since the big hit occurrence flag is set by the start memory 18b of FIG. 18A by SF11, it is determined as "Yes", and the process of SF06 is executed in SF02 based on the value of the random number extracted by SC01 in SF02, and one start is performed twice. The variation selection table is set, and in SF19, the variation pattern is determined to be the first normal deviation and the second normal deviation among the first start two fluctuation patterns.
[0176]
Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 receiving the variation pattern command corresponding to this variation pattern increases the decoration suspension storage display of FIG. 18 (c) by the SK04 of the decoration suspension display lighting process of SF06 of the command analysis process of FIG. An effect (an effect of lighting the decoration hold storage display 91b at a predetermined timing after the variable display is started) is being executed.
[0177]
FIG. 19 illustrates the variable display of the decorative symbol when the above-described two-start one-time fluctuation pattern is determined as the fluctuation pattern. In FIG. 19, the decoration hold storage displays 91a, 91b, and 91c are lit in the decoration hold storage display area 91, and the decoration hold storage display 91d is turned off. "3" times. In addition, since the start prize storages 18a, 18b, and 18c are turned on and the start prize storage 18d is turned off on the start storage display 18, the number of times the variable display of the special symbol is executed is "3". We are reporting that there is.
[0178]
FIG. 19A shows a display screen on which variable display control is performed by three decorative symbols of a left middle right symbol in the symbol display area 90 and a display result is displayed. As described above, when the display result of the decoration symbol is displayed, the decoration hold storage display and the start storage display 18 show a state in which three are lit. This informs the player that the number of times the variable display control of the decorative symbol is to be performed is three times remaining, and the number of starting memories stored in the storage buffer from the display state of the starting winning storage display is three. Is notified to the player.
[0179]
FIG. 19B is a view for explaining the display screen when the variable display of the decorative symbol, which is performed in response to the decorative hold storage display 91a in the decorative hold storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. 19A, is started. FIG. The decoration storage storage displays 91b and 91c in the decoration storage storage display area 91 described with reference to FIG. 19A are shifted to the decoration storage storage displays 91a and 91b, respectively, the number of lights is reduced by one, and the remaining two variable displays are performed. To be notified is displayed by a decoration hold memory display. The variable display of the special symbol is started in correspondence with the start winning memory 18a of the start memory display 18, and the start winning memories 18b and 18c of the start memory display 18 described with reference to FIG. The start storage display 18 notifies that the number of lights has been shifted to 18a and 18b, the number of lighting has decreased by one, and the remaining two are stored.
[0180]
FIG. 19C shows a display screen during variable display started in FIG. 19B. As described above, the effect control microcomputer 800 receives the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the two-start one-time fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern, and performs the decoration suspension storage display by the decoration suspension storage display reduction effect execution processing of SK10 in FIG. A display screen when a reduction effect is performed in which the number of decoration holdings is reduced by combining 91a and 91b is shown. As described above, when the effect control microcomputer 800 receives the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the two-start one-time fluctuation pattern, the decoration hold storage number of the RAM is already “1”. By making the timing at which the decoration hold storage display corresponding to the number of decoration hold storages stored in the RAM is made random by the hold storage display reduction effect execution processing, an effect such that the decoration hold storage display is reduced during the variable display is provided. Can do it. It is to be noted that the timing is not limited to the random timing, and the display mode of the reduced decoration hold storage display may be randomly changed. FIG. 19D shows the display screen after the number of lights of the decoration hold storage display has been reduced by the decoration hold storage display reduction effect execution processing during the variable display started in FIG. 19B. The number of lights by the start memory display 18 has not changed.
[0181]
FIG. 19 (e) shows a display screen when the number of lights by the start storage display 18 is reduced by one during the variable display started in FIG. 19 (b). That is, when the variable display is started in FIG. 19 (b), after the start winning memories 18b and 18c in the start winning memory display 19 are shifted and the number of lights is reduced by one, the start memory display is performed during the same variable display. This shows a display screen in which the start winning memory 18b in the device 18 is further shifted to reduce the number of lights by one. In the present embodiment, when a two-start one-time change pattern is set as the change pattern, one variable display is performed due to two start winning combinations. That is, in the variable display started from FIG. 19B, the start winning prize memories 18b and 18c in FIG. 19A are turned off.
[0182]
FIG. 19F shows a display screen when the left decorative symbol “7” and the right decorative symbol “7” are displayed during the variable display started in FIG. From the lighting number of the decoration hold storage display area 91 in the decoration hold storage display area 91, it is notified that the decoration symbol variable display will be performed once more, and the start storage display 18 stores the remaining one start winning prize memory. To inform you.
[0183]
FIG. 19 (g) shows a display screen when the variable display started in FIG. 19 (b) ends. The display result of the decorative symbol is “777”, which indicates that a big hit has occurred.
[0184]
The contents described above regarding the display screen will be described in association with the above-described program. First, the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 when the start memory 18b, which is lit and displayed by the start memory display 18 in FIG. It means that the value was such that a big hit was generated. Then, the value of the random number is extracted from the random counter R3 corresponding to the start memory 18a of FIG. 19A by SC01 of the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 8 performed when the variable display of FIG. 19B is started. Then, "NO" is determined by SC02 and SC03, and the subroutine program of SC04 is executed. The random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the start storage 18b in FIG. 18A is read out by SG05 of the start-time determination process of FIG. Is determined, and a big hit occurrence flag is set in SG09.
[0185]
Next, “YES” is determined in SC05, and the flow shifts to SF01 in FIG. 11. Since the big hit occurrence flag is set in the start memory 18b of FIG. 19A by SF11, "YES" is determined, and the process of SF08 is executed in SF02 based on the value of the random number extracted by SC01 in SF02. The variation selection table is set, and the continuous variation flag is set in SF09, which means that the two-start one-time variation pattern executed in SF19 is determined.
[0186]
Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 having received the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern performs SK10 of the decoration suspension display lighting process of SF06 of the command analysis process of FIG. A reduction effect (an effect of combining the decoration holding storage displays 91a and 91b at a predetermined timing after the variable display is started) is being executed.
[0187]
The start memory 18b illuminated and displayed by the start memory display 18 in FIG. 19E is shifted during the variable display started in FIG. 19B. This is because the variable display by the start memory 18a, which is lit and displayed by the start storage display 18 in FIG. 19A, ends, and the variable display by the start memory 18b in FIG. 19A starts. Specifically, a random number value is extracted from the random counter R3 corresponding to the start memory 18b in FIG. 19A by SC01 of the variation pattern setting process in FIG. 8, and “NO” is determined in SC02, and SC03 is determined. Is determined as “YES”, and the second continuous variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern in SC07.
[0188]
Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 having received the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern performs SK12 of the display suspension display lighting process of SF06 of the command analysis process of FIG. The process of subtracting “1” in SK01 due to the start of the display is canceled, and the display in which the lighting number of the decoration hold storage display does not change is enabled.
[0189]
Note that, with reference to FIGS. 18C and 19C, an example has been described in which the display mode of the decoration hold storage display in the decoration hold storage display area 91 changes (for example, a combined effect, a split effect, and the like). . Such a change effect is performed when a special change pattern having a different selection ratio is executed according to the determination result of SC02 in FIG. 8 or whether the big hit occurrence flag is set in the start determination process in FIG. Is done. Therefore, the display mode of the decoration hold storage display can be changed as the big hit notice based on the big hit determination result or the like in the start time judgment processing or the like. Note that the change display mode is not limited to the united or split display mode, but may be a mode in which the color, shape, size, brightness, and the like of the decoration hold storage display are changed.
[0190]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, the variable display count actually performed can be recognized from the lighting count of the decoration hold storage display, and the actually stored start winning storage count can be recognized from the lighting count of the start storage display 18. Even when a special fluctuation pattern such as a one-start two-time fluctuation pattern or a two-start one-time fluctuation pattern is determined and performed as the fluctuation pattern, the number of times the variable display is performed without causing confusion to the player increases. By doing so, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation that a big hit may occur, and to improve the interest of the game.
[0191]
As described above, the decoration hold storage display and the start storage are displayed so that the number of variable display controls actually performed by the decoration hold storage display is notified, and the start winning number actually stored is notified by the start storage display 18. Since the display 18 is provided separately, the player can easily understand the number of times the variable display control is performed and the stored number of start winnings by distinguishing them.
[0192]
As described above, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits the hold storage number command corresponding to the start winning storage number and the variation pattern command for specifying the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 800, The effect control microcomputer 800 counts the number of start winnings stored in the storage buffer based on the transmitted retained storage number command, performs lighting display control of the start storage display 18, and displays a decorative pattern based on the variation pattern command. The number of times the variable display control is performed is counted, and the display number of the decoration hold storage display is controlled. Thus, the setting of the number-of-storage-storage command and the variation-pattern command, the burden of controlling the transmission of the set command, and the burden of counting and controlling the number of start winnings or the number of variable display controls based on the command are controlled by the game control microcomputer 53. It can be distributed to the effect control microcomputer 800. Further, the effect control microcomputer 800 can count the number of variable display controls actually performed based on only the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53.
[0193]
As described above, the upper limit of the start winning prize that can be stored in the normal gaming state is 4, while the number of start prizes that can be stored in the probability changing state can be increased to 20. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of a disadvantageous state that is inconvenient for the player and that the random number value is not stored in spite of the fact that the player has won the start winning port 14 during the game.
[0194]
As described above, the rate at which the selection table set in FIG. 11 is selected can be made different based on the processing result of the start determination processing in FIG. 12 performed when variable display control is started. That is, the case where the selection table is set by any of SF03 to SF08 in FIG. 11 and the case where the selection table is set by any of SF11 to SF16 in FIG. 11 depending on whether the big hit occurrence flag is set in FIG. Can be distinguished. This makes it possible to vary the rate at which a special fluctuation pattern such as a one-start two-time fluctuation pattern or a two-start one-time fluctuation pattern is determined depending on whether or not there is a start winning prize memory that becomes a big hit. By executing the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the big hit.
[0195]
As described above, a condition in which the multiple start once variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern such that the variable display is performed once for the two startup memories is such that the number of startup memories is “1” or more in SC05 in FIG. It has been described with reference to FIG. 11 that the two-start one-time change selection table is set by the processing of SF08 or SF16 in FIG. Thus, it is possible to prevent the multiple-start-one-variation pattern from being determined as the variation pattern when multiple start memories are not stored, and to maintain consistency such that the variable display ends in the middle of the variable display. It is possible to prevent a variable display effect that cannot be taken from being performed.
[0196]
Second embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, the start-time determination process performed when the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14 and the variable display of the special symbol is started. In the second embodiment, the determination is made as to whether or not the ball is to be changed, and the special fluctuation pattern is determined as the fluctuation pattern based on the result of the determination. An example will be described in which it is determined whether or not the value of a random number extracted by a winning ball is a value that will be a big hit, and a special variation pattern is determined as a variation pattern based on the determination result. Note that the description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.
[0197]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the subroutine program of the winning determination process of the SA01 according to this embodiment which is performed every 2 msec described in the special symbol process process of FIG.
[0198]
First, in SL01, it is determined whether or not there is a winning start. If there is no start winning, the winning determination process is terminated. If there is a start winning, the process proceeds to SL02 and it is determined whether or not the number of stored start winnings has reached the upper limit value "4" in the normal state. Done. When it is determined that the upper limit value "4" has been reached, the process proceeds to SL03, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state. When it is determined that the state is in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to SL04, and it is determined whether or not the number of start winning storages has reached the upper limit value “20” in the probability variation state. On the other hand, the upper limit value when it is determined in the SL02 determination process that the number of stored start winnings has not reached the upper limit value “4” in the normal state, and when the probability variation state is in the SL04 determination process. If it is determined that the number has not reached "20", the flow shifts to SL05, where a process of adding 1 to the current start winning storage number is performed. In SL06 to SL08, a process of extracting a random number from each of the above-described random counters R1, R2, and R3 is performed, and in SL09, a random number determination process for transmitting a variable winning designation command corresponding to the variation pattern based on the extracted random number is performed. Processing is performed. Note that the variable winning designation command may be any command that can at least specify the number of times the decorative symbol is variably displayed.
[0199]
In SL10, the random numbers extracted from the above-described random counters R1, R2, R3 are stored in the predetermined random number storage areas, and the winning determination processing ends. Each random number storage area is constituted by a storage buffer such as a RAM 55 mounted on the game control microcomputer 53.
[0200]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a random number determination process in the winning determination process shown in FIG.
[0201]
In the random number determination processing, first, it is determined whether or not the random number extracted by the processing of SL06 in SM01 is a value that is a big hit. When it is determined that the value is a jackpot, the process proceeds to SM08. When it is determined that the value is not a jackpot, the process proceeds to SM02.
[0202]
In SM02, a process of determining which type of variable winning designation command is to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 based on the value of the random number used to select the reach type under the condition of the loss is performed. . That is, a process for determining which process from SM03 to SM07 is to be performed is performed. The value of the reach type selection random number used in this process is the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 in SL08.
[0203]
When the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is "0 to 100", the process of transmitting the normal variable winning designation command is performed in SM03, and when the value is "101 to 105", the process is out of SM04. The process of transmitting the normal reach variable winning designation command is performed. If the value is "106 to 107", the process of transmitting the out-of-reach super reach variable winning designation command is performed in SM05, and the value is "108 to 109". At SM06, a process of transmitting a variable winning designation command twice is performed, and when the value is "110", a process of transmitting a variable winning designating command three times is performed at SM07.
[0204]
As for the processing from SM08 to SM12, the processing for determining and transmitting the variable winning designation command based on the random number extracted from the random counter R3 is performed in the same manner as the contents described using SM02 to SM07. Note that when the processing of SM02 to SM07 is performed, the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is the value of the big hit, so that the ratio of transmitting the variable winning designation command in the processing of SM06 and SM07 is increased. The distribution rate is set in advance. Also, when the processing of SM08 to SM12 is performed, the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is an outlier, so that the ratio of transmitting the variable winning designation command in the processing of SM11 and SM12 is reduced. The fraction is set in advance. Thereby, when the special fluctuation pattern appears, the player can have a sense of expectation that a big hit may occur, and the interest of the game can be improved.
[0205]
When the processing from SM08 to SM12 is performed, since the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is the value of the big hit, the processing is performed such that the ratio of transmitting the variable winning designation command in the processing from SM10 to SM12 is increased. The fraction is set in advance. When the value of the extracted random number is a value that is a big hit, a distribution ratio may be set so that the variable winning designation command is always transmitted in the processing of SM10 to SM12.
[0206]
By determining the variable winning designation command in the random number determination process and transmitting the command to the effect control microcomputer 800, the variable winning designation is started before the variable display corresponding to the start winning memory determined by the random number determination process is started. The update display control of the decoration hold storage display corresponding to the command is enabled. This allows the player to be notified of the number of times that the decorative symbol is actually displayed variably at the moment when the ball hits the start winning port 14. For example, when the command for specifying the out-of-reach super reach variable winning prize designation command is received, it is specified that the variable display is performed once, and the update display control for adding “1” to the decoration hold storage display by the starting prize of 1 is performed. In addition, when receiving the variable winning designation command twice, it is specified that the variable display is performed twice, and the update display control for adding "2" to the decoration hold storage display by the starting winning of 1 is performed.
[0207]
Note that, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the multiple-variable-winning designation command corresponding to the variation pattern in which the variable display is performed multiple times by one start winning is a special variable-winning designation command. The present invention is not limited to this, and the special variable winning designation command may include a continuous variable winning designation command corresponding to a variation pattern in which variable display is performed once by a plurality of starting winnings described in the first embodiment. Since the continuous fluctuation prize designation command is based on the premise that there is at least two start prize memories when a prize is won, a determination process is performed as to whether or not two or more start prize memories exist as in SC05 in FIG. Alternatively, when it is determined that two or more exist, the continuous fluctuation winning designation command may be selected and transmitted.
[0208]
In the present embodiment, the decoration hold display lighting process described with reference to FIG. 17 is performed based on the variable winning designation command transmitted at the time of hitting a hit ball, and an increase effect is provided before the next variable display is started. Etc. can be performed. For example, when the command is a jackpot / losing twice variable winning designation command, a process of adding 1 to the number of decoration holding storages is performed, and a process of executing an increase effect of increasing the number of lights of the decoration holding storage display by “1” is performed. . When the command is a jackpot / losing three-time variable winning designation command, a process of adding the decoration holding storage number by 2 is performed, and a process of executing an increasing effect of increasing the lighting number of the decoration holding storage display by “2” is performed. Also in the present embodiment, based on the reserved storage number command indicating that the activated winning storage number has been increased, of the reserved storage number commands transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 when the start winning port 14 is won or the like. Alternatively, a process of adding “1” to the number of stored decorations may be performed.
[0209]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the variation pattern setting process of the present embodiment in the special symbol process process shown in FIG.
[0210]
In the variation pattern setting process according to the present embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number extracted by the starting prize at which the variable display to be performed in SN01 is to be started is a big hit value. . If it is determined that a big hit will be caused by the determination of SN01, the process proceeds to SN08. If it is determined that the big hit is not made, the process proceeds to SN02.
[0211]
The processing from SN02 to SN12 corresponds to the processing from SM02 to SM12 in FIG. 21 and is used to determine a variation pattern based on the value of the random number extracted from the random counter R3 and a preset distribution rate. Processing for setting a selection table is performed. Note that the variable winning designation command transmitted in the random number determination process of FIG. 21 is associated with the selection table set in the variation pattern determining process on a one-to-one basis. For example, the normal variable winning designation command is transmitted. In this case, the normal fluctuation selection table is set, the super reach selection table is set when the out-of-reach super-reach fluctuation winning designation command is transmitted, and the three-times fluctuation selection table is set when the out-of-three fluctuation winning specification command is transmitted. You. This is because, in each of the random number determination process and the variation pattern setting process, the distribution ratio is set in advance to be the same, and the random number extracted from the random counter R3 in SL08 of FIG. 20 is used. Because it is. Therefore, it is set by the variable number of display times of the decorative symbol specified from the variable winning designation command transmitted by the random number determination process performed at the time of hitting the ball, and the variable pattern setting process performed when the variable display is started. The processing is performed so that the variable number of display times of the decorative symbol specified from the selection table is always the same.
[0212]
In SN13, a process of extracting a random number used for determining a fluctuation pattern from the random counter R4 is performed. In SN14, a process of determining a variation pattern is performed using the selection table set in the process of SN03 to SN07 or SN09 to SN12 and the value of the random number extracted in SN13.
[0213]
Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.
As described above, when the hit ball wins the starting winning opening 14, it is determined whether or not the random number extracted by the starting winning is a big hit value, and 1 is determined based on the result of the determination process. The multiple-startup variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern. As a result, the variable display control can be performed a plurality of times by one start winning memory in association with the determination result, so that the player is indirectly notified of the big hit and the expectation of the player for the big hit is given. Can be improved.
[0214]
In the second embodiment described above, the same technical effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained for the configuration based on the technical idea common to the first embodiment.
[0215]
Next, modifications and features of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the decoration hold storage display when the additional effect is performed is turned on so as to be in common with the display mode of the start winning memory in which the additional effect is performed. The display example has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the decoration hold storage display when the increase effect is performed is the order of the start winning memory in which the start winning memory in which the increase effect is performed is performed. The display may be lit so as to change to a display mode in which the display mode can be specified. As a result, the player can easily recognize the order in which the variable display is performed a plurality of times based on the established winning prize memory. As a display mode that can be specified, for example, with reference to FIG. 18C, a display mode in which the decoration hold storage display 91a in FIG. Any display mode may be used. That is, any mode may be used as long as it reminds that the variable display is performed twice by the start winning storage display 18a in FIG. 18C.
[0216]
(2) In the above-described embodiment, as a condition for setting a multiple start once change pattern such as a two start once change pattern as a change pattern, at least one or more start storage numbers exist in the determination process of SC05 in FIG. In the above description, it has been described whether or not to perform the multiple-start one-time variation pattern as a variation pattern when one or more startups are stored. The number of storages is not limited to one or more and may be any value. In other words, any situation may be used as long as there is a start winning memory in which a plurality of start memories can be consumed by one variable display.
[0219]
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the two-start one-time fluctuation pattern has been described as an example of the multiple-start one-time fluctuation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any number of start winning prize storages may be used as long as it is plural. Which variation pattern is to be selected from the multiple startup single variation patterns is determined by setting the distribution rate in advance as described with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 and extracting from the reach type selection random number. You may comprise so that it may be selected based on a value. Also, as a condition for determining the two-start one-time variation pattern as a variation pattern, a process of determining whether or not the number of stored startups is “1” or more is performed in SC05 of FIG. Although an example in which the start-up storage may be performed has been described, the number of start-up storages serving as the condition is not limited to “1”, and may be any number as long as it is plural. For example, it may be determined using a random counter or the like. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which only a multiple-start-up one-time variation pattern that is consistent with the determined numerical value can be selected as a variation pattern. Thereby, randomness can be improved.
[0218]
(4) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the start storage display unit 18 and the decoration storage storage display area 91 are simultaneously lit or displayed, thereby notifying the player of the start winning storage number and the variable display number. When a predetermined gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a probability fluctuation state, a fluctuation time reduction state, or the like is used, the start prize storage number and the like can be determined by using both the start storage display 18 and the decoration hold storage display area 91. The notification may be made. The present invention is not limited to this. Depending on the game state (for example, whether the game is in the normal game state, in the probability fluctuation state, in the fluctuation time reduction state, or the like), the number of start winning prizes or the number of variable prizes can be changed only by the start memory display 18. The number of display times may be reported, or the number of start winning prizes stored or the number of variable displays may be reported only by the decoration hold storage display area 91.
[0219]
In such a case, a notification determining unit that determines whether to use the start storage display 18 or the decoration hold storage display area 91 according to the game state may be configured. For example, during the normal gaming state, the starting storage display unit 18 notifies the starting storage number and the like, and during the probability fluctuation state or the fluctuation time shortening state, at least the decoration holding storage display area 91 is used to start the winning combination and the like. May be notified. Thus, during the normal gaming state in which the expectation of the big hit is strongly felt, the notification effect is not performed in the decoration hold storage display area 91, so that the symbol display portion 9 is a variable display effect such as a decoration symbol in which the player is most concentrated. Can be used for In addition, when the probability fluctuation state in which it is possible to expect a big hit to some extent is during, for example, a notification effect is performed by the decoration hold storage display area 91, so that a variety of information effects can be provided to a player who is tired of the variable display effect. It can be provided, and the interest of the game can be improved without making the game rut.
[0220]
Specifically, a process in which the processing of SJ06 in FIG. 16 is selected at least in the probability fluctuation state or the fluctuation time reduction state, or a processing in which the processing of SJ08 in FIG. 16 is selected at least in the normal game state May be provided so that the number of start winning storages or the like can be notified by either the start storage display 18 or the decoration hold storage display area 91 according to the game state. Thus, for example, when the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state, etc., the number of stored start winnings and the like can be notified by the decoration hold storage display area 91, so that the number of stored start winnings and the like in the state of probability fluctuation, etc. can be easily confirmed. can do. Note that during the probability fluctuation state or the like, any of SJ06 and SJ08 in FIG. 16 may be performed. Also, the processing of SJ06 in FIG. 16 may be performed only during the probability fluctuation state or the like, and the number of the winning prize stored or the like may be notified by the decoration hold storage display area 91.
[0221]
Further, during a probability fluctuation state or the like, the process of SJ06 in FIG. 16 may not be performed. Thus, when the probability of a big hit has already been improved as in the probability fluctuation state, the display mode of the decoration hold storage display is changed as shown in FIGS. Such a useless announcement effect can be prevented. Also, during the fluctuation time reduction state, the fluctuation time is shortened, so that the fluctuation effect ends while the fluctuation effect is being performed, so that a warning effect that wakes up the player is performed. Can be prevented.
[0222]
(5) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the start-time determination process of FIG. 12 is ended without performing the jackpot determination for each of the start winning prize memories stored in the storage buffer when the probability variation state is not established. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a big hit determination may be performed for all start winning prize memories by the start determination processing regardless of whether the gaming state is in the probability fluctuation state.
[0223]
(6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the upper limit value of the number of startup winning storages that can be stored in the storage buffer differs depending on whether or not the gaming state is the probability fluctuation state in the winning determination processing of FIG. Although the description has been made, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit value of the number of memorized start winnings may be changed depending on whether or not the gaming state is a big hit.
[0224]
(7) In the above-described second embodiment, an example has been described in which, when a hit ball wins the starting winning opening 14, a jackpot determination is performed using a random number extracted from the winning hit ball. Not limited to this, as in the first embodiment described above, the configuration may be such that a big hit determination is performed for all of the start winning prize memories stored in the storage buffer when a hit ball wins the winning opening 14. .
[0225]
(8) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is an overall rear view for explaining an internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various random counters for generating random numbers used for game control of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process and an interrupt process.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of special symbol process processing.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a winning determination process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a variation pattern setting process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a variation pattern setting process (at the time of determining a big hit).
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a fluctuation pattern setting process (when it is determined that there is no start winning memory).
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of a variation pattern setting process (when it is determined that there is a start winning memory).
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a start-time determination process in a variation pattern setting process.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a storage process.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a selection table used when determining a variation pattern.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the effect control main process and the interrupt process.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a decoration hold display lighting process.
FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a display mode when a decorative symbol is variably displayed, a display mode informing the number of times the decorative symbol is variably displayed, and a display state of the start winning storage display. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a view for explaining a display mode when a decorative symbol is variably displayed, a display mode informing the number of times the decorative symbol is variably displayed, and a display state of the start winning storage display. FIG.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a winning determination process according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a random number determination process according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine program of a variation pattern setting process according to the second embodiment.
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1 Pachinko machine, 80 display control board, 31 game control board, 35 lamp control board, 70 sound control board.

Claims (8)

A gaming machine in which a player performs a predetermined game and can be controlled to a specific game state advantageous to the player by establishment of specific conditions in the game,
A variable display device capable of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
And fluctuating display control means for performing fluctuating display control for deriving and displaying a display result after starting fluctuating display of the identification information due to establishment of a predetermined start condition,
The variable display control means includes a single variable display control means for performing the variable display control once based on one start condition, and a plurality of variable display controls performed once based on a plurality of start conditions. Aggregation fluctuation control means for performing aggregation control to aggregate the fluctuation display control,
A number-of-establishment counting means for counting the number of pending establishments, which is the number of fulfillment of the undigested start condition in which the start condition is satisfied, but the variable display control caused by the start condition has not yet been performed,
A number-of-established-number notifying means for notifying the held number of holds counted by the number-of-established-number counting means,
The number of times that the variable display control is executed by the single-time variable display control means due to the undigested start condition and the variable display control being collectively controlled by the centralized fluctuation control means due to the undigested start condition By performing the sum of the number of times is executed, the number of times of change calculation means for calculating the number of times of change, which is the number of times of the change display control performed due to the established undigested start condition,
A gaming machine, further comprising: a change number notifying unit that notifies the number of changes counted by the change number calculation unit. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the formation number notification unit and the change number notification unit are each configured by a separate device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the aggregation change control unit performs the aggregation control when the number of established suspensions is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the aggregation change control unit includes a start condition number selection unit that selects a number of start conditions necessary for performing the aggregation control. Machine. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and outputting a command,
Effect control means for performing effect control based on a command from the game control means,
The game control means,
A number-of-established-number command transmitting unit that transmits an established number command for specifying the number of held instances to the effect control unit,
A number command transmitting means for transmitting a number command for at least specifying the number of times of change to the effect control means,
The effect control means,
Said established number counting means,
Said formation number notification means,
Said fluctuation number calculation means,
Including the change number notification means,
The number-of-established number counting means counts the number of established undigested start conditions based on the number-of-established number command transmitted by the established number command transmitting means,
The number-of-established-number notifying means notifies the number of established pending numbers counted by the number-of-established number counting means,
The number-of-fluctuations calculating means counts the number of fluctuations based on the number-of-times command transmitted by the number-of-times command transmitting means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the change number notification unit notifies the change number counted by the change number calculation unit. The undigested start condition is configured to be storable up to a predetermined maximum hold number,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a maximum holding number changing means for increasing the maximum holding number when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game. The specific condition can be satisfied when a display result of the variable display device is a specific display result,
The variable display control means starts the variable display control performed when the start condition is satisfied after a predetermined start condition is satisfied,
When the starting condition is satisfied, a determination is made as to whether the specific display result is to be derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display started due to the satisfaction of the starting condition from a numerical data updating unit that updates numerical data. Numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data used for
A means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means as hold data, a hold data storage means for storing the numerical data in order of satisfaction of the start condition,
When the start condition is satisfied, the on-hold data stored in the on-hold data storage unit is read out according to the order in which the on-hold data is stored, and the read on-hold data is used as the display result of the variable display device to display the specific display result. Further comprising a start condition determination means for determining whether or not the hold data is derived and displayed.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the aggregation change control means performs the aggregation control based on a determination result by the start condition satisfaction time determination means. The specific condition can be satisfied when a display result of the variable display device is a specific display result,
The variable display control means starts the variable display control performed when the start condition is satisfied after a predetermined start condition is satisfied,
When the starting condition is satisfied, a determination is made as to whether the specific display result is to be derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display started due to the satisfaction of the starting condition from a numerical data updating unit that updates numerical data. Numerical data extracting means for extracting numerical data used for
Starting condition determination means for determining whether the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means is numerical data for deriving and displaying the specific display result as a display result of the variable display device, further comprising:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the aggregation variation control means performs the aggregation control based on a determination result by the start condition satisfaction time determination means.

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